The results indicate what I am at risk for compared to the general population, a carrier for two serious conditions, and very sensitive to a drug commonly prescribed in hospital conditions. Rather than worry about what my genes indicate, I take it as a wake up call to be more diligent in those areas. They do measure some of the BRCA (breast and ovarian cancer) genes but not all of them. You are given a warning before looking at those results and you can choose not to view them. I was relieved that I don't have any copies of the three early onset breast and ovarian cancer mutations. They warn that I may still have a different mutation.
The ancestry results will take 2 weeks longer. They measure the percentage of Neanderthal genes that are present, mostly found in those of European heritage. The usual is 2.7% and I have 2.8%.
I have no idea what that means. I found this to be interesting, a bit scary and definitely worth the $99.00 cost. Again, not for hypochondriacs or the faint hearted.
Sheila W
