San Mateo, CA
A 36-year-old male asked about a 40-year-old female:
Which of the two tests are better? or are recommended ? amniocentesis or cvs (chorionic villus sampling )? no past history of any health problems.
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Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered
General Practice 53 years experience
It depends.: CVS is generally thought to have a slightly higher miscarriage rate than amniocentesis, but this may not be the case everywhere. For mor e information check this link:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_chorionic-villus-sampling-cvs_328.bc?page=4#articlesection8
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