Amniocentesis

The 21st century came in with new and advance technology for new parents to be, and for families who conceived a child with birth defects. Now a days, there are a lot of options available for couples and families to find out if their newborn/s is at risk of inheriting any genetic disorder through prenatal treatments. Amniocentesis is one of the prenatal treatment that many families experience during the second trimester of the pregnancy. The test is perform by removing a small amount of fluid from the womb by inserting a long thin needle through the belly. The test is conducted in search of birth defects and genetic disorder in the developing baby (Gross, 2011). However, this test is gear towards women who are 35 or older, have had other pregnancy with birth disorder, or there is a family history with genetic disorder (Gross, 2011). The benefits of having this test done early in the pregnancy allows the parents to become aware of any birth defects detected in the baby, as well as give them the option to decide if they want to continue with the pregnancy, or terminate it. In addition, Amniocentesis is 99% accurate in the detection of the Down syndrome disorder. It can also, detect other metabolic disorders, like trisomy 18, and other ailments that are passed down through the family (Gross, 2011). While this test can be beneficial, it also…

for the development of the technology The amniocentesis procedure was developed to assess the unborn baby and whether it has any risk of developing or has already developed a serious health condition or abnormality, however, its first use was to determine the sex of the baby. The test is taken when risk factors are present including: - Being aged over 35 - History of inherited problems in the family - Other tests have shown the baby may have problems During an amniocentesis, a needle is inserted…

of cancer called Gonadoblastoma, how Turner Syndrome is made is when the missing X-chromosome from the father, how that occurs is that it is Sex-linked, Turner Syndrome is neither Recessive or Dominant, what sex-linked is, is the tending to be associated with one sex or the other. How common is the disorder? Turner syndrome is not that common it affects 1 in about 2,500 girls, Turner Syndrome mostly becomes noticeable in Age 13 around the stage during puberty, the Turner Syndrome diagnosis…

of checking your baby for genetic problems while it is in the womb. These techniques are called amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS). *Amniocentesis* What is amniocentesis? The test involves placing a needle in to the womb through the woman’s abdominal wall and obtaining a small amount of amniotic fluid). The amniocentesis test is usually carried out between 16 and 18 weeks of the pregnancy and can be done in an outpatients clinic. As part of the test an ultrasound scan is…

Prenatal genetic testing has not been around for a long time. Prenatal diagnosis was first used in the 1930s in the form of amniocentesis. Amniocentesis is a test that entails a large needle being inserted into the abdomen of a pregnant woman and withdrawing a small amount of amniotic fluid. This sample is examined for genetic markers that would point towards a certain genetic disorder or disease, in the 1930s it would have been able to detect erythroblastosis fetalis, which is a blood…

Down syndrome is caused by there being three copies of chromosome 21 instead of 2. Option 1: Amniocentesis Amniocentesis is a biotechnology test that is taken during a pregnancy which is used to detect any abnormalities happening to the foetus. This tests detects Down Syndrome, cystic fibrosis or spina bifida. it will also be able to identify if the baby will be male or female. During this procedure a fine needle is inserted to extract a small portion of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac…

It is associated with lifelong pain and disability. Early diagnosis is essential as sickle cell disease is associated with children having delayed puberty and growth failure (Vichinsky, 2014). So in a way, failure to diagnosis this disease prenatally has the potential to cause harm to the fetus. Is the harm associated with amniocentesis greater than the harm of an undiagnosed sickle cell disease? On the other hand, the midwife can cause psychological harm to the patient by going against their…

People could misuse genetic testing in many ways. One example is a married couple discovers the women is pregnant. The couple is aware of genetic testing and decides just as a precautionary measure to have an amniocentesis. From the results of the amniocentesis the couple finds out that their baby has Down Syndrome. As a result of the test, and the feeling of an unnecessary burden of caring for a child with Down Syndrome; the couple decides to terminate to pregnancy. Genetic testing can…

conceiving. It is a great option because donor insemination is a painless, straightforward procedure that is inexpensive compared to other possible options. There are not many downsides to donor insemination. However, it does not guarantee a pregnancy, so certain couples may not receive the desired outcome and if the husband is unable to provide sperm for the procedure, a donor would be used. That is not something that I, personally, would consider if my husband were not capable of being the…

The controversial prenatal tests have the ability to provide families with extremely useful information regarding the health of their baby, yet these tests also come with risks, such as miscarriages. To prevent these safety concerns, alterations to the test need to take place. While many parents choose to take the chance and go through with the test, “others refuse testing because it carries risks: Amniocentese causes miscarriage in between 1 in 200 and 1 in 400 cases; CVS has even higher…