Patient's question:
Hello, I am accompanying my partner to the hospital for a physical check-up because they are currently pregnant and need to go to the hospital for regular follow-up examinations. Today at the hospital, they said that a comprehensive check-up includes a screening test for Down syndrome. This test is quite uncomfortable, as it involves drinking a glucose solution. I am wondering if this test is necessary?Doctor's answer:
Down syndrome screening is not a necessary test, but it is recommended for older mothers and women with multiple miscarriages to undergo screening, which can help rule out chromosomal abnormalities and congenital deformities. If the risk is high, it can also be confirmed through amniocentesis. It is recommended to terminate the pregnancy early for children with Down syndrome, as most Down syndrome children are terminated. Intellectual disability occurs, and growth is slow. Whether to get tested still depends on how you consider it.