Patient's question:
Can I have a baby with high-risk NIPT? I had a baby seven years ago, and for several years in between, I couldn't get pregnant and didn't breastfeed. Last year, I got pregnant again, and after two and a half months, I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up. The doctor said the pregnancy had stopped. This year, I got pregnant again, but the detailed check-up showed high-risk NIPT.Doctor's answer:
According to the description, you are currently 37 years old and pregnant with your second child. A thorough DNA check revealed a high risk of trisomy 21. It is uncertain whether you can still give birth.According to your description, generally, the quality of sperm and eggs begins to improve when the age is below 30. A high risk of trisomy 21 means there is a possibility of developing this condition, but it does not necessarily mean you will definitely have the disease. It is possible to proceed with invasive prenatal diagnosis.
Invasive prenatal diagnosis includes amniocentesis, cord blood sampling, and chorionic villus sampling, among others. It is primarily used to prevent the birth of Down syndrome children.