Patient's question:
I have an itchy lower body, and my underwear is always yellow. What's going on? Should I have an amniocentesis for the high risk of trisomy 21?Doctor's answer:
Down syndrome screening is a method that involves drawing pregnant women's blood serum to detect the concentration of alpha-fetoprotein and human chorionic gonadotropin in the mother's serum. By combining the pregnant woman's due date, age, weight, and gestational age at the time of blood collection, it calculates the risk coefficient of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome. Children with Down syndrome have severe intellectual disabilities. Hello, generally, sexual activity is not recommended during the first and last three months of pregnancy, as it may increase the risk of miscarriage or premature birth. During the remaining time, sexual activity is allowed, but caution should be exercised regarding the intensity and position to avoid abdominal pressure.