Patient's question:
I am 14 weeks pregnant. Today, I went for a prenatal check-up, and the doctor said I could have a Down syndrome screening. Here, I would like to consult my medical professional friends: Is it normal for the Down syndrome screening to show low risk? Should I do the Down syndrome screening now?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, the screening time for Down syndrome screening should be around 15 to 20 weeks. If the test results show low risk, it usually means that the Down syndrome screening results are normal. If the test results are critical or even high risk, it is usually recommended to undergo further prenatal diagnosis. Currently, the results of the low-risk screening are good, but your pregnancy has reached the stage. After 14 weeks, we still need to rule out any potential testing errors.