Pregnancy planning
Assessing risks in advance — especially if the family has hereditary conditions or the partners are related.
iGeneticist · cytogeneticist · Tashkent — Dr. Yokutkhon Khamdamova
It all begins
with family
Dr. Yokutkhon Sirojiddinovna Khamdamova is a first-category medical geneticist. I help families understand their genetic risk, choose the most informative tests and plan the birth of a healthy child.
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8 yearsin medical genetics
iAbout
Genetics where every family has its own story
Medical geneticist and cytogeneticist: diagnosis of hereditary and chromosomal disorders and congenital anomalies, assessment of genetic and reproductive risks.
Since 2018 she has worked in maternal and child genetic counseling and screening. Today she is a geneticist at the screening department of the Republican Center for Maternal and Child Health and consults at the Israeli Medical Center (IMC) and Two Line EKO clinic.
- 2018Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Pediatrics
- 2019Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education — Medical Genetics, cytogenetic diagnostics
- 2022Clinical residency at TashPMI — pediatric neurology with medical genetics
- 2024PhD candidate — Wilson’s disease in children, ATP7B gene
0years in medical genetics
1stqualification category
0chromosomes — each one visible on a karyotype
PhDPhD candidate, medical genetics
iiIn the office
Calm, gentle and never rushed
iiiServices
When to see a geneticist
Pregnancy and screening
High-risk screening results or ultrasound findings: we review the result and decide whether prenatal diagnosis is needed.
iiChildren with a suspected genetic condition
Developmental delay, congenital anomalies, syndromes and rare diseases — we choose the right tests.
iiiTest interpretation
Karyotype, FISH, chromosomal microarray, DNA tests — I explain in plain words what comes next.
ivPregnancy loss and IVF
Recurrent reproductive loss, preparation for IVF and other assisted reproduction — with genetics in mind.
vFamily history and consanguinity
If the same diseases run in the family or the partners are related, we assess the risk for future children.
viTap Iksi — she will play a melody from DNA
ivFor kids
For our little guests
Hi! This is Iksi, a little chromosome. Every person has 46 of them. Iksi will tell you how a visit to Dr. Yokutkhon goes — and why there is nothing to be afraid of.
- 1
Meeting
The doctor will talk with your mom, your dad and you. You can bring your favorite toy.
- 2
Check-up
The doctor will see how you are growing: your height, hands and feet. It doesn’t hurt at all.
- 3
A tiny test
Sometimes we need a drop of blood or a cotton swab from inside your cheek — it’s very quick.
- 4
The answer
The doctor will explain everything to your parents and tell them what to do next. And you did great!
vPatient journey
From the roots to a clear plan
step one
Request
Leave your contacts and briefly describe your question. We will pick a clinic and a time and tell you which documents to bring.
step two
Pedigree
At the visit we draw your family tree together: who had which illnesses and how pregnancies went. This is the basis of genetic counseling.
step three
Document review
We study test results, ultrasound and screening reports and discharge summaries. No documents? We start with a conversation.
step four
Risk assessment
We determine your family’s individual genetic risk — honestly and in plain words.
step five
Testing
If needed, we order the most informative test. No unnecessary tests.
step six
A plan for your family
We go through the result and make a plan: what to do next and how to plan the birth of a healthy child.
The main goal
To determine a family’s individual genetic risk, choose the most informative testing strategy and help the family plan the birth of a healthy child.how I work
ATP7B gene · 13q14.3
viResearch
Wilson’s disease in children
Since 2024 — PhD research in medical genetics at the Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute.
- iMolecular genetic spectrum of ATP7B variants
- iiGenotype–phenotype correlations
- iiiEarly diagnosis in children
viiEducation
Always learning
Medical genetics, rare diseases, neuromuscular disorders and modern molecular genetic diagnostics.
viiiReviews and blog
What families say
Patient reviews
collected in the “Sizning fikr” stories on the doctor’s Instagram
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From the blog: the doctor explains genetic conditions in plain words — @dr.genetik_yoqutxon (in Russian and Uzbek)
ixFAQ
Frequently asked questions
Should we see a geneticist if everyone in the family is healthy?
Not necessarily, but a consultation is useful when planning a pregnancy, if the partners are related, after pregnancy loss or if screening showed an increased risk. Often a single visit relieves the worry.
Screening showed a “high risk”. Does that mean the baby is ill?
No. Screening estimates probability; it does not make a diagnosis. At the consultation we go through the numbers and decide whether confirmatory testing is needed.
What should I bring to the appointment?
Everything you have: test results, ultrasound and screening reports, discharge summaries and other doctors’ conclusions. If the question is about a child, please bring the child if possible.
Can you interpret results from another lab?
Yes. The doctor reviews reports from different laboratories and explains what they mean for your family.
Will you order lots of tests right away?
No. We choose only the tests that will actually answer your question. Sometimes no tests are needed at all.
How much does a consultation cost?
The price depends on the clinic and the amount of documents. You will be told the exact price when booking.
xBooking
Book a consultation
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