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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?

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Dr. Kevin Daus
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 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 Cano
Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 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.
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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 Daus
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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