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Frequently Asked Questions
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As a physician practicing for over 20 years, I have encountered countless questions and have heard infinite concerns from mothers and their families about everything from smoking during pregnancy to what sort of music may or may not be harmful to the development of a baby’s ears. Hopefully, going through this list will ease some of your worries, or in the least inform you as to what you should and should not be concerned about. - Alexander D. Kofinas, MD
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What is genetic amniocentesis (amnio)?
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Genetic AmniocentesisAmniocentesis:
A procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen, used to detect genetic abnormalities or the baby's sex. is the procedure used to obtain AmnioticAmniotic:
Of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; "amniotic membrane" fluid, which contains fetal skin cells. These cells are then used to check the baby's ChromosomeChromosome:
A threadlike linear strand of DNA and associated proteins in the nucleus of cells that carries the genes of hereditary information. for Down syndrome and other ChromosomalChromosomal:
Of or relating to a chromosome;"chromosomal defect" anomalies. AmniocentesisAmniocentesis:
A procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen, used to detect genetic abnormalities or the baby's sex. is performed at 16 weeks or later and has a risk for pregnancy loss of 1 in 300. When AmniocentesisAmniocentesis:
A procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen, used to detect genetic abnormalities or the baby's sex. is done before 16 weeks, the risk of pregnancy loss can be as high as 3.4 %. CVS is done at 12 weeks and is as safe as AmniocentesisAmniocentesis:
A procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen, used to detect genetic abnormalities or the baby's sex. . At KOFINAS PERINATAL we offer both procedures but we prefer CVS, because in our experience the benefits of CVS outweigh those of AmniocentesisAmniocentesis:
A procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen, used to detect genetic abnormalities or the baby's sex. . We do not use AmniocentesisAmniocentesis:
A procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen, used to detect genetic abnormalities or the baby's sex. for the prenatal diagnosis of spina bifida. This condition can be reliably diagnosed only with ultrasound. After the ultrasound, an AmniocentesisAmniocentesis:
A procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen, used to detect genetic abnormalities or the baby's sex. is then performed to check the ChromosomeChromosome:
A threadlike linear strand of DNA and associated proteins in the nucleus of cells that carries the genes of hereditary information. since such fetuses may suffer from ChromosomalChromosomal:
Of or relating to a chromosome;"chromosomal defect" anomalies as well. |
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