Prenatal Testing
Prenatal Testing
Description
Prenatal care procedures that concentrate on identifying issues with the pregnancy as early as feasible include prenatal screening and prenatal diagnosis, which are both parts of prenatal testing. Many birth defects, including those that are genetic disorders, can be detected during prenatal screening tests to determine whether your baby is more or less likely to have them. These examinations include prenatal cell-free DNA screening, blood tests, and a particular kind of ultrasound.
During pregnancy, the following screening techniques are available: either the multiple marker test or the AFP test. Amniocentesis. sample of chorionic villus. Your doctor will perform tests during your first prenatal visit to determine your blood type and Rh factor, among other things. Anemia. Toxoplasmosis and other STIs, such as hepatitis B, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV, are examples of infections. To assess a fetus’s health and condition, prenatal diagnostics uses a number of approaches. Invasive and non-invasive procedures can be used to diagnose pregnancies. Ultrasound and maternal blood biochemical testing are two non-invasive procedures.
The most reliable method of prenatal genetic screening is non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), which can be performed after 9 or 10 weeks of pregnancy. In some circumstances, the Ministry of Health provides funding for NIPT. It’s imperative to perform prenatal tests to monitor the health of your unborn child. Mothers frequently experience extreme anxiety throughout pregnancy as they worry that their unborn children may experience issues. Prenatal testing is very significant, even though it is not required, as it aids in the identification of prevalent genetic abnormalities for better planning.
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It is a clinic with committed and skilled gynaecologists that diagnose and treat patients’ gynaecological disorders.
Dr Brunda and her expertise made it possible for me to conceive naturally even after not having a Fallopian tube and after being strongly PCOD. Her guidance through out both my pregnancies enabled me to have a happy and a healthy pregnancy. Highly recommend her for high risk pregnancies.
Dr Brunda Channappa is very experienced and a highly professional doctor. I had very good experience because of the help and support I got during my two pregnancy consultation and delivery.
