Patient's question:
I had the Down syndrome screening done at the hospital a few days ago, and the result showed high risk for trisomy 21. I don't want to do an amniocentesis for a thorough check, but I don't know which hospital can perform it? I am in the hospital.Doctor's answer:
Hello, amniocentesis is a method of prenatal diagnosis. It is generally suitable for prenatal diagnosis in the second trimester of early pregnancy. The best time for amniocentesis to extract amniotic fluid for prenatal diagnosis is between 16 and 24 weeks of early pregnancy. At this time, the fetus is small, and there is relatively more amniotic fluid. The fetus floats in the amniotic fluid, surrounded by a wide band of amniotic fluid. When extracting amniotic fluid with a needle, it is less likely to injure the fetus. In daily life, it is important to maintain a good mood, as a positive mood is very helpful for recovery from illness.