Amniocentesis is the basic diagnostic procedure or investigation to determine the growth of foetus. This process is a simple medical process, which is applied during the period of pregnancy to collect the samples of amniotic fluid. This process is also known as Amnio and is usually done after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
In the case of Amniocentesis for pregnancy, the following considerations are taken into account. The considerations are stated as follow:
The process is applicable for those women who are in the mid thirties and are pregnant for the first time.
The first child of a woman who suffered from down syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities
The women who has an history of previous abortions.
The women having a child with a neural tube defect, namely spina bifid
The women or their spouse if having a inherited disorder, are expected to be diagnosed
The women who are exposed to radiation or chemotherapeutic agents can undertake this procedure.
In pregnancy, Amniocentesis takes place for about 45 minutes, though the collection of fluid takes place for less than 5 minutes. The amniotic fluid, whose cells are excreted from the foetus, is later on send to the laboratory for analytical purpose. This diagnostic process is performed during the pregnancy period ranging between 14 to 20 weeks. Sometimes under exceptional circumstance, it takes place around 11 weeks of the detection of pregnancy.
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This is a safe procedure of investigation so that the pregnant mother does not suffer from untoward circumstances. This investigation also guides the pregnant mother and the families that the condition of the baby is sound and is having normal breathing.
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