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What Are The Adverse Effects Of Amniocentesis Test During Pregnancy?

In my 18 week ,I did a blood test and doctor ask me to do amniocentesis test but I think it not safe for the baby and also because I m a foreigner in china ,she wrote in a foreigner and differences between black and Chinese,so she want me to check Down s syndrome.i don t want to do that ,what your advice to me?
Thu, 23 Aug 2018
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Amniocentesis is a prenatal medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections. In this, a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus, and then the fetal DNA is examined for genetic abnormalities.
There is a small risk that an amniocentesis could cause a miscarriage in less than 1% of pregnancy. Other potential complications include injury to the baby or mother, infection, and preterm labor, but are extremely rare.
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What Are The Adverse Effects Of Amniocentesis Test During Pregnancy?

Hello Amniocentesis is a prenatal medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections. In this, a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus, and then the fetal DNA is examined for genetic abnormalities. There is a small risk that an amniocentesis could cause a miscarriage in less than 1% of pregnancy. Other potential complications include injury to the baby or mother, infection, and preterm labor, but are extremely rare. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.