Patient's question:
I am four months pregnant because this is my first time, so many things are also unknown. My partner took me to the hospital to do the Down syndrome screening, and it is said to be very painful. Moreover, my body feels that there is no need, but it is said that this is necessary to do when pregnant. I would like to ask how much does the Down syndrome screening cost when pregnant?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, this screening is necessary. Because the Down syndrome screening involves extracting a pregnant woman's blood to test the concentration of alpha-fetoprotein and human chorionic gonadotropin in maternal serum, and then estimating the risk coefficient of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome based on the pregnant woman's pre-pregnancy weight and gestational age at the time of blood collection. The best time for screening is between the 15th and 20th weeks of pregnancy. Results can be obtained within one week, and further specific and detailed examinations are required to confirm the diagnosis. Down syndrome is a sporadic disease. Down syndrome screening can detect 60-70% of children with Down syndrome.