Amniocentesis is not recommended abroad

Many pregnant women are very worried about amniocentesis, thinking that it is a very painful and dangerous test method. They are very resistant to this test. First, they worry about hurting the fetus, and secondly, they are afraid of pain and also worried that it will cause miscarriage. It is said on the Internet that pregnant women are no longer recommended to do this test overseas, so why is it still done in my country? Is this test necessary? Is it good or bad? Let's take a closer look below.

It is true what is said on the Internet, Down syndrome screening has been gradually terminated in many countries, and they have replaced this test with non-invasive genetic testing technology. This is because pregnant women abroad have faith. They do not accept miscarriage and feel they can accept the birth of deformed babies. So when they face this problem, most people choose to give birth to the child, so there is no need to do these tests.

However, our country is different from other countries. We believe that we cannot calmly accept the birth of deformed babies, and we cannot completely ignore the issue of whether the fetus is a Down syndrome baby.

Therefore, we need to do amniocentesis to screen for malformations, because the success rate of Down syndrome screening is only about 70%. If the Down syndrome screening result is not ideal, pregnant women still need to do amniocentesis. Of course, if the pregnant woman can accept having a Down syndrome child calmly, she can choose not to do it. If you cannot accept it, you still have to do it, and you can make a choice as soon as possible after the diagnosis. If the test results are normal, pregnant women can rest assured and only need to conduct regular prenatal checkups.

Before amniocentesis, the doctor should have a detailed understanding of the pregnant woman's medical history and condition, and the pregnant woman should inform the doctor of her condition in detail. Pregnant women should take a bath and keep clean before hospitalization. Perform surgery according to the doctor's instructions. Before amniocentesis, pregnant women should undergo a series of examinations, such as measuring blood pressure, measuring body temperature, listening to fetal heart rate, and doing B-ultrasound, in order to determine the location of the fetus, the location of the embryo, and the amount of amniotic fluid in the pregnant woman.

However, amniocentesis is risky, mainly including bleeding, exudative shock, miscarriage and fetal infection, so doctors usually will not let pregnant women do it. But for high-risk pregnant women, this test is very necessary. As long as you find a reliable hospital, this risk can be avoided.