Patient's question:
I have been married to my wife for 3 years and have already prepared to have a child. A month ago, my wife got pregnant, and we went to the hospital for a prenatal examination together. Yesterday, the report for the Down syndrome screening test came out, so I want to consult early about what the indicators on the Down syndrome screening test report mean?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, a thorough examination conducted between weeks 15 and 20 of pregnancy to rule out chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus, the examination results are risk-level evaluations. Some indicate a higher risk, while others show a low risk of chromosomal abnormalities, suggesting a lower probability of such abnormalities. High-risk and borderline-risk do not necessarily prove that the child will have this type of malformation; further examinations are required.