I just ordered 23 and me kit off amazon. Awors is currently trying to get enough people for a pfs study, this would give a better understanding of how pfs may work from a genetic point if view. There is currently 33 and he wants to get a least 50 before he starts analysing a dataset. The study aims to gather the genetic reasons for why pfs happens, trying to find out what genes are responsible for causing pfs
If you can afford 54 gbp or equivalent, it is currently on amazon for this price.
I ordered 
encourage everyone else as well thanks for this post, how’s the prep ?
@axolotl, would you be able to respond to this. I don’t know much about the accuracy of various testing companies.
I ordered mine too the day the discount on it was mentioned in some post. It should be in this week!
I sent my saliva sample in a few weeks ago. The last email I received said they were genotyping my dna.
Just ordered mine as well. There was a black friday special $30 bucks off if you guys aren’t already aware.
Its discounted even more today guys for cyber Monday:
£44 in UK
$59 in USA
I’m sorry but this project could be the big one that we need. Imagine if we can find something in our genome. It could turbo charge research funding and even help us with treatments. Fair enough you don’t want to take part but why try and put other people off. We all moan about our symptoms, but now we have a chance of actually doing something about it. I’ve taken the 23 and me test and it was no problem and they confirm about what your privacy rights are and give you opt outs.
There has been some conflicting studies on the accuracy of DTC tests, but these are concerns across brands and the tech has improved. Re the privacy stuff, I’m not aware of any issues and I’m personally not concerned regarding the SNPs they have recorded under my name and am more concerned with PFS. Re broader conspiracy stuff…I’ve not heard of a post 23 and me syndrome.
This is simply an extra project those interested can join in on, and requires like-for-like SNP set, so mixing the provider of the tests is not possible. Awor and I believe strongly there is a genetic component to predisposition (imo possibly - based on the data of the ADRs in younger men being more prevalent and severe - in combination with an epigenetic component). This gives us a shot cheaply at correlating a gene involved that, if we were lucky, would be an invaluable find. The “luck” comes down to whether we can find a correlation in the amount of profiles we are able to obtain, and if the gene(s) in question are even checked in the 500,000-620,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms reported by 23andme. They claim to have based their selections on known or suspected associations with health related issues. Bearing in mind there are approximately 20million SNPs in your genome, this project is a dice roll with low odds of an enormous payoff. For me personally, that is worth 60 pounds.
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this project is a dice roll with low odds of an enormous payoff. For me personally, that is worth 60 pounds.
This.
As seen by @Ukguy82 - the test is further discounted today.
£44 in UK
$59 in USA.