Question

what's the process of Amniocentesis? why it is done ?​

Answer 1

Amniocentesis is a process that is used to do prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections.

usually done between weeks 15 and 20 of pregnancy. Amniocentesis done before week 15 of pregnancy has been associated with a higher rate of complications. You might consider genetic amniocentesis

Answer 2

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Amniocentesis is a prenatal test. During amniocentesis, an ultrasound transducer is used to show a baby's position in the uterus on a monitor. A sample of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal cells and chemicals produced by the baby, is then withdrawn for testing.

The goal of amniocentesis is to examine a small amount of this fluid to obtain information about the baby, including its sex, and to detect physical abnormalities such as Down syndrome or spina bifida. Amniocentesis is only performed on women thought to be at higher risk of delivering a child with a birth defect.