Patient's question:
I have PCOS, and getting pregnant was particularly difficult. Later, after undergoing a pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) using a petri dish, I finally got pregnant. At 17 weeks of pregnancy, I had a screening test for Down syndrome, which revealed abnormal chromosomes. The doctor said there was a borderline risk. What should I do about the abnormal chromosomes in the screening test?Doctor's answer:
The triple screen test is a detailed examination for women who are pregnant between fourteen and eighteen weeks. Through the triple screen test, it can be determined whether the fetus has Down syndrome. Generally, doctors recommend amniocentesis for women who are thirty years of age or older, as amniocentesis is more accurate than the triple screen test. If the triple screen test shows chromosomal abnormalities, it is recommended to undergo amniocentesis. If abnormalities are found in the fetus, it is advised to consider an early pregnancy termination.