Genetic counseling

Genetic counseling is when a doctor or other healthcare provider talks to you and your family about your genes. Genes are like special codes in our bodies that tell our bodies how to work. They give us things like our eye color and our height. But sometimes genes can have problems, too. Genetic counseling is the doctor helping you understand if any of your genes have problems or things that could affect your health. The doctor might help you understand if there is anything you could do to prevent or treat those problems.