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What to Know About Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling

Would you like to know if the baby in yourpregnancy. Using an ultrasound as a guide,
uterus is healthy? If you are like mostthe  health  care
women, your answer will be "yes."As you may
already  know,  there  are  numerous  testsprovider inserts a long needle into the
abdomen  of  the
that can be done during pregnancy to check
formother and draws out a small amount of
amniotic fluid.This test is more than 99%
abnormalities. Amniocentesis and Chorionicaccurate  in  diagnosing
Villus  Sampling
chromosomal disorders like Down syndrome and
are two of these tests, whose main purpose
is  to
Edward's syndrome. Unfortunately, there is a
diagnose genetic or chromosomal defects, butsmall  risk  of
can  also
miscarriage of about 0.5%-1% (1 or 2 cases
provide other valuable information, such asout of 200).Chorionic Villus Sampling
paternity results.These two tests are used(CVS)Chorionic Villus Sampling is normally
for  mothers  who  are  at  risk  forperformed  in  the
carrying a fetus with a congenital birthfirst trimester, between the 10th and 12th
defect.  Thisweek  of
includes women over 35, women with a historypregnancy. Using an ultrasound as a guide,
ofthe  health  care
miscarriages or birth defects, and womenprovider inserts a long, thin tube into the
with  a  family  historyvagina  and
of genetic disease.You may have never heardthrough the cervix and removes a small
of  amniocentesis  oramount  of
chorionich villus sampling, or you may onlychorionic villus from the outside of the sac
have  a  generalwhere  the
idea of what's involved. Hopefully thisbaby develops. Unfortunately, this procedure
information  canhas  a
help you to be prepared and comfortable ifslightly higher risk of miscarriage than
the  needamniocentesis  of
should arise for you to have either of theseabout 1%-3% (1-3 cases out of 100).Susan
tests done.AmniocentesisAmniocentesis isTanner is a wife and mother of three. She is
normally  performed  in  the  secondalso the editor of Pregnancy-Guide is an
online community for mothers to find support
trimester, between the 15th and the 18thand valuable information. Please visit
week  ofPregnancy-Guide for valuable pregnancy
information.



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