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Are Screening Tests A Necessity During Pregnancy?
Question: Hi Doctor,
My wife age is 27 her weight is 107.8 lbs and height is 5.2
My Wife is pregnent and we confirmed with OBGYN specialist, nurse form doctor office has given us a booklet with list of screen for wife during her pregnancy.
List of Exams are :
1. First trimester screen (Ultra Screen) : Need to take between 11 to 13 weeks to check the risk of down syndrome.
What doctors are going to test in these UltraScreen
Could you please suggest me is it safe and worth of having this test done both for my wife and for developing baby.
Thanks
My wife age is 27 her weight is 107.8 lbs and height is 5.2
My Wife is pregnent and we confirmed with OBGYN specialist, nurse form doctor office has given us a booklet with list of screen for wife during her pregnancy.
List of Exams are :
1. First trimester screen (Ultra Screen) : Need to take between 11 to 13 weeks to check the risk of down syndrome.
What doctors are going to test in these UltraScreen
Could you please suggest me is it safe and worth of having this test done both for my wife and for developing baby.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
As a routine screening test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Ultra-screen test is recommended for pregnant women during first trimester to detect chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome, trisomy 18.
It is a combination of two tests:
-Blood test to detect free beta HCG ( beta human chorionic gonadotropin) and PAPP-A (pregnancy associated plasma protein-A)
-Ultrasound to detect nuchal translucency.
It is said to be having almost 90% accuracy in detecting above chromosomal abnormalities.
Your wife can undergo this as a routine screening test. It will not cause any harm to mother or baby.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer followup queries. If you are satisfied with the response, please give your review at the end of the discussion.
Take care.
As a routine screening test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Ultra-screen test is recommended for pregnant women during first trimester to detect chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome, trisomy 18.
It is a combination of two tests:
-Blood test to detect free beta HCG ( beta human chorionic gonadotropin) and PAPP-A (pregnancy associated plasma protein-A)
-Ultrasound to detect nuchal translucency.
It is said to be having almost 90% accuracy in detecting above chromosomal abnormalities.
Your wife can undergo this as a routine screening test. It will not cause any harm to mother or baby.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer followup queries. If you are satisfied with the response, please give your review at the end of the discussion.
Take care.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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