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A 24-year-old member asked:
Do i have to see a specialist to get a chorionic villus sampling cvs ordered?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kevin Dausanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
No: Your obgyn can order it for you by sending you to a specialist who does the procedure.
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Dr. Miguel Canoanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 31 years experience
YES!!: You need a specialist, a maternal-fetal expert, also called a perinatologist to do this. Your OB can order it, but you need a specialist with experience & skills to minimize risks to your fetus.
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Is the chorionic villus sampling cvs a risky thing to do?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Kevin Dausanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Yes and no: Any time you have a procedure like this done it can make you loose the pregnancy.
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 3, 2016
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