Patient's question:
Pregnant women undergo Down syndrome screening mainly to check what. In the maternity group, many people have been saying this.Doctor's answer:
The Down syndrome screening is a method that extracts maternal serum to test the levels of alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and free estriol in the mother's body. It also estimates the risk coefficient of giving birth to a fetus with congenital defects by combining the pregnant woman's due date, weight, age, weight, and gestational age. Generally, pregnant women are required to undergo Down syndrome screening during their pregnancy to confirm whether the fetus has any abnormalities. If abnormalities are detected, it is necessary to promptly undergo an early pregnancy termination surgery.