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A member asked:

What is risk of putting amnio needle in the sac multiple times?

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Infection and SROM: Multiple needle sticks during an amniocentesis can increase your risks of infection and spontaneous rupture of the membranes and possibility of miscarriage.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/29/2015

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