VEDS- Partner Relationships & Family Planning
Life with vascular EDS: What are the affects on partner relationships and family planning.
Lead Researcher
Meet Angharad Cullinane, MSc Genetic and Genomic Counselling Student and Trainee Genetic Counsellor.
Angharad has an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology from Cardiff University. Following graduation, she worked for a biotechnology company based in Cardiff, specialising in allergy research, for five years while building experience to apply for the MSc programme at Cardiff University. While working in the laboratory, she was also volunteering for Shout UK, a 24/7 crisis text service for mental health support. In 2021, Angharad was successful in achieving a place on the MSc, and a training post in NHS Wales as a Trainee Genetic Counsellor.
Study Details
Adults (aged 18+) who have a genetic diagnosis of vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome took part in an interview study that aimed to explore how living with this condition affects partner relationships and family planning.
