Patient's question:
Hello, I am currently 12 weeks pregnant and have undergone a Down syndrome screening. The results show a high risk for trisomy 21. The other pregnant women who took the test all passed, and the doctor hasn't arrived yet. What should I do if the screening results are high risk for Down syndrome?Doctor's answer:
If the Down syndrome screening shows high risk, you can have an amniocentesis again. The accuracy of amniocentesis is higher than that of Down syndrome screening. If the result of amniocentesis is still high, your child is very likely to have Down syndrome. In this case, the doctor will generally advise you to have an abortion in a timely manner. It is best for you to first show the test results to the doctor and see what advice they give you.