Is amniocentesis dangerous?

Amniocentesis generally does not carry much risk. As long as you go to a regular hospital for this examination, it will generally not have an adverse effect on the health of the fetus and the pregnant woman. However, you should also be careful. After all, the puncture examination is equivalent to a minor operation, and there is a possibility of puncture failure. If the medical equipment is not sterilized properly, it can easily lead to intrauterine infection. If the pregnant woman has cardiovascular disease, it can also easily induce cardiovascular accidents. You should also be aware of these issues.

Failed puncture

During the operation, the operation may fail due to the expectant mother's own reasons, such as abnormalities of the abdomen and uterus, less amniotic fluid in the abdomen, and the placenta is located on the front wall.

Intrauterine infection

If the expectant mother is at risk of infection before the operation or if cleaning and hygiene are not done in time after amniocentesis, intrauterine infection may occur.

Cardiovascular Accident

If a pregnant woman has cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, she may suffer from cardiovascular or cerebrovascular accidents due to pain or tension during the operation.

The tool used in this operation is a thin needle, which has to penetrate the amniotic cavity of the expectant mother. During this process, there may be certain risks to the mother and the fetus in the womb, such as bleeding or even shock in the woman, resulting in postoperative miscarriage and endangerment to the fetus.

Amniocentesis is performed under the guidance of B-ultrasound. The doctor will choose a location with abundant amniotic fluid and will not harm the fetus for the puncture, so it is generally very safe. With the continuous improvement of science and technology and clinical technology, the safety factor of amniocentesis has been greatly improved. Of course, as an invasive examination, no one can guarantee that amniocentesis will not cause any impact on the fetus and expectant mother.

After amniocentesis, you may experience mild uterine contractions, which is normal. However, if the contractions are severe and relatively regular, or if you notice vaginal bleeding or amniotic fluid leakage, you should go to the hospital immediately. These may be signs of miscarriage. Also, if you have a fever, seek medical attention immediately as you may have a bacterial infection.