A 32-year-old member asked:
Why would a pregnant person need chorionic villus sampling (cvs)?
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Dr. David Doucetteanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Genetic testing: Chorionic villous sampling represents one of the earliest available methods to accurately diagnose genetic abnormalities such as down's syndrome. While most, if not all, of these defects are not curable, it does give the patient the earliest opportunity to decide on whether to continue the pregnancy.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Is the chorionic villus sampling cvs a risky thing to do?
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Dr. Kevin Dausanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Yes and no: Any time you have a procedure like this done it can make you loose the pregnancy.
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Last updated Jun 17, 2012
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