Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Reply from 23&me

Reply from 23&me to my inquiry made at the comment section. My inquiry and the response is not currently found in the comment section.

Hello Cynthia,
Your request (#87806) has been updated. You can view the update below.


Charles, Jun 24 03:17 pm (PDT):
 
Hello Cynthia,

Thank you for your interest in 23andMe. 23andMe continuously reviews the literature for new genetic associations and keeps existing customers up to date on new findings. Unfortunately, at this time Androgen Resistance and Insensitivity is not a topic addressed by our Health reports. We cannot predict which topics will be covered in the future, but will make additional information available to our customers as long as the SNPs related to the genetic associations for the traits and conditions in question are included on the DNA chip used to process your saliva sample. Under these circumstances our existing customers will not need to undergo additional testing or need to provide new saliva samples.

Our analysis technology generally cannot detect intersex conditions. There are rare instances when our quality control processes reveal abnormal sex chromosome conditions, but again, the technology isn't designed to detect all instances. If you are interested in determining if you have any chromosomal abnormalities, please contact a physician to request a karyotype analysis.

While many of our current and planned Health articles deal with medical issues, it is important to remember that the feature is neither a diagnostic tool nor a substitute for a physician's advice. To view a complete list of the diseases and conditions analyzed by the 23andMe service, visit the following link. This list grows every month as new research is published. https://www.23andme.com/health/all/

One final thought--the desire to understand the cause or origin of your condition is in no way narcissistic. Wondering how/why your body was created does not need to be justified or explained to anyone, whether it helps you in therapy or not. I encourage you not to feel ridiculous, embarrassed, or insecure about wanting a genetic analysis done.

Best Regards,
The 23andMe Team

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