Women undergo Down syndrome screening during pregnancy. If the inspection results show medium or high risk, further examination is necessary. At this point, pregnant women should undergo another amniocentesis to accurately detect whether the fetus has Down syndrome. So, what does it feel like after amniocentesis?
After undergoing amniocentesis, most pregnant women will feel a tightness in their abdomen, with a few experiencing pain or pressure, and a few not experiencing any discomfort. If pregnant women experience prolonged or severe pain, they should seek medical attention promptly.
Many pregnant women are afraid of amniocentesis, but in fact, this type of examination does not cause harm to pregnant women. When doing amniocentesis, there is no need for anesthesia because the pain caused by anesthesia is even more painful than doing amniocentesis. When doing amniocentesis, pregnant women will only experience mild pain, just like the pain of pricking their fingers to extract blood, which is completely tolerable. Moreover, pregnant women do not need to worry about harming the fetus. During amniocentesis, doctors will avoid the fetus under the guidance of ultrasound.
If the pregnant woman is classified as low-risk in the Tang screening results, amniocentesis is not necessary. If the pregnant woman is older, such as over 35 years old, amniocentesis can be performed directly without the need for a Down syndrome screening.
