why amniocentesis banned on india
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Why amniocentesis banned on india
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Amniocentesis is a diagnostic test. Your doctor will take a small sample of amniotic fluid from your womb (uterus). This fluid contains some of your baby's cells and will be examined in a laboratory.
Amniocentesis is usually performed in the second trimester, between 15 and 18 weeks of pregnancy. [1]
What can an amniocentesis ?
Because amniocentesis is a diagnostic test, it is used to confirm genetic conditions, and the most common reason is to find out whether or not your baby has Down's syndrome.
Amniocentesis can also identify inherited blood conditions, such as sickle cell disease, thalassaemia and haemophilia. And there are many other genetic conditions that can be diagnosed before your baby is born, using amniocentesis. Two examples are cystic fibrosis and spina bifida.
Sometimes, amniocentesis is recommended to investigate other possible problems during your pregnancy. For example, it may be used to check whether your baby has an infection.
The test can also reveal whether you're having a boy or a girl. However, in India, prenatal determination of the fetal sex is illegal and a punishable offence under the PCPNDT Act.1994. For this reason your doctor will not reveal your baby's gender.
Sex determination tests through techniques such as ultrasonography and amniocentesis are banned in India.
Aminocentesis is not banned only sex determination using this method is banned.