Ecological genetics, reproductive health and predictive medicine

Abstract

Ecological genetics plays a major role in protecting reproductive health and prevention of inherited and inborn disorders. Protection of reproductive health in women poses special problems as because of long period of oogenesis damaging of female gametes is feasible during several successive generations. Recent achievements in predictive (preventive) medicine render opportunities for presymptomatic diagnostics and efficient prevention of inherited and inborn disorders as well as severe and common diseases in postnatal life. Testing of genetic polymorphisms creates solid genetic background in predictive medicine. Thorough studies are needed to evaluate predictive value of already existing genetic tests. Necessities for solid legislative background and comprehensible medical evaluation of genetic tests results are also quite urgent tasks of current medicine. Widespread population genetic testing with subsequent relevant interpretation of the results might pave the way for more objective evaluation of unfavorable action of ecological factors in humans. These studies in conjunction with already elaborated Genetic Chart of Reproductive Health might help a lot in protecting of reproductive health as well as in prevention of inherited and inborn disorders.