Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is to gather information about your baby's health from a sample of your amniotic fluid which surrounds your baby in the uterus through a prenatal test. Amniocentesis can diagnose problems to determine whether a baby has certain genetic disorders or a chromosomal abnormality in the womb. A woman between 16 and 20 weeks pregnant is when amniocentesis is usually done.
Other few reasons that amniocentesis may be done:
Amniocentesis can test for diseases such as Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a genetic chromosome 21 disorder causing intellectual impairment, physical abnormalities, and also causing developmental delays. Moreover, in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both mentally and physically. Amniocentesis can test for Down syndrome if the parents have a significant genetic risk. It can test for heart, intestine, ear, or breathing problems.
Amniocentesis can also test for another disease called cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disorder which is life-threatening that damages the lungs and digestive system. Amniocentesis can test for cystic fibrosis by using a very thin needle to withdraw a small amount of amniotic fluid which is usually done between 15 weeks and 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Other few reasons that amniocentesis may be done:
- Assessing the maturity of your baby's lungs as of an early delivery
- Diagnosing or ruling out an intrauterine infection
- If you have blood sensitization then to check on the well-being of the baby
Amniocentesis can test for diseases such as Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a genetic chromosome 21 disorder causing intellectual impairment, physical abnormalities, and also causing developmental delays. Moreover, in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both mentally and physically. Amniocentesis can test for Down syndrome if the parents have a significant genetic risk. It can test for heart, intestine, ear, or breathing problems.
Amniocentesis can also test for another disease called cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disorder which is life-threatening that damages the lungs and digestive system. Amniocentesis can test for cystic fibrosis by using a very thin needle to withdraw a small amount of amniotic fluid which is usually done between 15 weeks and 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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In Vitro Fertilization
"In vitro" means a biological process performed or taking place in a laboratory vessel (test tube, culture dish, etc.) or other controlled experimental environment outside a living organism.
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the process of fertilization by skillfully combining an egg and sperm into a laboratory dish, then transporting the embryo to the uterus.
IVF allows for embryos to be genetically tested and selected by Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis or Embryos Screening. It is a screening test used to determine if genetic or chromosomal disorders are current in embryos which are screened before they are transferred to the uterus. The reason for this is so couples can make knowledgeable or learned decisions about their next steps in the IVF process.
Moreover, embryos can be selected for transfer to the uterus. Embryos not selected may be frozen and stored for later use by the couple.
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the process of fertilization by skillfully combining an egg and sperm into a laboratory dish, then transporting the embryo to the uterus.
IVF allows for embryos to be genetically tested and selected by Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis or Embryos Screening. It is a screening test used to determine if genetic or chromosomal disorders are current in embryos which are screened before they are transferred to the uterus. The reason for this is so couples can make knowledgeable or learned decisions about their next steps in the IVF process.
Moreover, embryos can be selected for transfer to the uterus. Embryos not selected may be frozen and stored for later use by the couple.
Combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish
Transferring embryo to uterus
Sperm injected directly into an egg
This picture shows genetic testing by using preimplantation genetic diagnosis to select healthy embryos.
A process of in vitro fertilization of a human embryo hatching.
Documentations:
"Amniocentesis." Baby Center, August 2012. Web. 27 march 2015.
http://www.babycenter.com/0_amniocentesis_327.bc
"What is Cystic Fibrosis." META, 6 August 2014. Web. 29 March 2015.
http://whatiscysticfibrosis.info/uncategorized/information-about-what-is-cystic-fibrosis-and-their-symptoms/
Griffin, R. Morgan. "Amniocentesis." WebMD Medical Reference, 21 May 2014. Web. 29 March 2015.
http://www.webmd.com/baby/amniocentesis
"Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Embryo Screening)." Penn Medicine, 2015. Web. 29 March 2015.
http://www.pennmedicine.org/fertility/patient/clinical-services/pgd-preimplantation-genetic-diagnosis/
"In Vitro Fertilization: IVF." American Pregnancy, September 2014. Web. 29 March 2015.
http://americanpregnancy.org/infertility/in-vitro-fertilization/