Amniotic fluid aspiration is an effective method for detecting fetal abnormalities or abnormalities. Too many women undergo amniocentesis during pregnancy, hoping to detect any issues with their babies. Many people will detect fetal problems. So what should I do if there are problems with amniocentesis?
1、 What should I do if there are problems with the results of amniocentesis
Mid pregnancy amniocentesis can be used for fetal chromosome karyotyping analysis, diagnosis of chromosomal genetic diseases, and gender determination. It can also be used for genetic disease diagnosis and metabolic disease diagnosis using amniotic fluid cell DNA. Simply put, amniocentesis is a test used to diagnose whether a baby has chromosomal disorders.
The accuracy of chromosome results is over 99.8%. In rare cases, due to contamination of maternal blood cells and chromosomal abnormalities, there may be a very low rate of errors. Abnormal amniocentesis results, which means there are abnormal conditions in the amniocentesis examination results of pregnant women. If the results of amniocentesis show abnormal conditions, it is very regrettable because chromosomal diseases cannot be completely treated at present. Generally, if there are abnormal amniocentesis results, doctors will recommend induced labor for pregnant women, rather than blindly repairing the fetus. Doctors will recommend that pregnant women undergo genetic counseling to learn more information and discuss available options. Some pregnant women choose to terminate their pregnancy, while others do not.
Regardless of the pregnant woman's choice, further genetic counseling or seeking support is often necessary. You can find people with similar situations to yourself through friends or the internet, and provide support for yourself through communication; You can also consult genetic experts; We can also take a dual approach. If further assistance is needed, it is best to inform an obstetrician or genetic specialist, who can provide more professional and appropriate advice.
2、 Accuracy of amniocentesis results
In general, the success rate of chromosome detection in amniocentesis is over 99%. A small number of amniotic fluid samples cannot grow due to severe maternal blood contamination. Additionally, due to other factors, it may not be possible to obtain the chromosomes of the cell. At this point, it may be necessary to re draw the amniotic fluid. The accuracy of chromosome results is over 99.8%. In rare cases, due to contamination of maternal blood cells and chromosomal abnormalities, there may be a very low rate of errors.
If the result of amniocentesis shows normal, does it necessarily mean that the fetus is normal? Generally speaking, amniocentesis is only used for chromosome examination. If the result is normal, it only means that there is no problem with the chromosome and cannot rule out other non chromosomal diseases, such as most congenital heart diseases, intellectual disabilities, cleft lip and palate, and problems caused by genes. In other words, even if the chromosome test results are normal, about 2% of babies still discover certain abnormalities at birth.
Therefore, it can be seen that the accuracy of amniocentesis results is still relatively high.
This article provides a detailed explanation of what to do if there are issues with the results of amniocentesis, as well as how accurate amniocentesis is. As a pregnant woman, if you want to make your pregnancy process smoother and have a healthy and intelligent baby, it is best to actively undergo amniocentesis to ensure high-quality fertility.
