Patient's question:
Every pregnant woman needs to undergo a thorough examination for Down syndrome. I want to know if the results of this thorough examination are accurate. If there is a possibility of similar deformities being detected, should the fetus be kept or not? Can just one thorough examination serve as a standard for speculation?Doctor's answer:
The accuracy of the detailed examination for Down syndrome is not very high. If the examination confirms a possibility of similar deformities, the fetus cannot be kept, because children with Down syndrome cannot be completely cured. Only one examination cannot be used as a standard for prediction. Once multiple high-risk occurrences are observed, further examination is necessary. If the second examination is still high-risk, the vast majority of doctors will recommend that you have an abortion in a timely manner.