Patient's question:
I have been experiencing dizziness recently, and I can't eat properly either. My mental state isn't great either. The hospital check-up revealed a blood problem. Could you please tell me at what week of pregnancy the prenatal test for thalassemia is conducted?Doctor's answer:
Thalassemia is a genetic disease. Pregnant women can undergo thorough examinations for thalassemia around the 4th month of pregnancy, which is approximately the 16th to 18th week, to collect fetal chorionic villi, amniotic fluid cells, or umbilical cord blood. This allows for prenatal diagnosis of high-risk fetuses. If the prenatal diagnosis indicates that the child has severe or moderate thalassemia, it may be considered necessary to perform an induced abortion.