What Is Amniocentesis in Prenatal Testing?
Amniocentesis is a test that is performed as part of prenatal testing on pregnant women. It is useful to determine if the fetus has any chromosomal defects, which will lead to birth defects later on. Amniocentesis testing is an invasive test that includes serum screening for infections or birth defects of the unborn child. There is a long needle that is used to collect amniotic fluid from the pregnant woman, between 15 and 20 weeks. The test should not be performed before the 15 weeks gestation age of the pregnancy. There is a risk of miscarriage with this testing, but if the woman is over the age of 35 years old, it is often recommended to perform an amniocentesis test.
The maternal serum markers found in an amniocentesis test can alert the pregnant woman to the risks of fetal Down’s syndrome, which increase naturally as a risk with advanced maternal age over the age of 35. Today, there are other tests that can be used to screen for birth defects, such as the chorionic villus sampling (CVS), which is able to screen for some birth issues but not as many as the amniocentesis test.
Risks of the Amniocentesis Testing
There are many risks associated with using the amniocentesis test. These risks can include some serious issues that will affect both the mother and the unborn child. These risks are:
- Miscarriage of the pregnancy
- Infections in the uterus
- Cramping
- Spotting
- Leaking amniotic fluid
- Passing infections on to the baby
- Rh problems in the blood
A miscarriage that occurs after an amniocentesis test can occur within 3 days after the procedure is completed.
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Why Does the Amniocentesis Testing Lead to a High Risk of Miscarriage?
The reason that the amniocentesis testing leads to a higher-than-normal risk of miscarriage for a pregnant woman, is because the test does involve taking out some amniotic fluid from the pregnant woman. It is true that with any invasive procedure, there carries some risk of harm. Even to find out if the child is developing normally or not, the amniocentesis testing can lead to a medical malpractice claim if something goes wrong with the pregnancy after the testing.
If you have been injured by a prenatal testing procedure that has resulted in a miscarriage, or other complications for you and your unborn baby, just call us right now. We will be able to handle and sort your claim out to rights, and get you the recovery compensation that you deserve in this case.
“Help, I Trusted My Doctor to Do an Amniocentesis Test and Now I Have Pregnancy Complications!”
We understand that you are in a vulnerable place right now, and that you have been upset regarding your diagnosis of a pregnancy complication after an amniocentesis test procedure. If you have had prenatal testing that has harmed you or your unborn baby, you can feel comfortable giving us a call today.
The pregnancy testing is meant to give you reassurance during your pregnancy. It is difficult to understand how the pregnancy testing is meant to reassure you, but instead causes serious personal injury and complications for you instead. If this has been the case for you, you need to call our law offices right now. We are able to help you at any stage of your claim, to get the money that you deserve today.
We know what to do to manage and settle out these types of amniocentesis injury cases. We will make your case our first priority, and will get you the money in recovery compensation that you deserve. You may have complications that will last for the duration of your pregnancy. If that is the case, we are ready to work with you now to help you to recover the money you need to put you to rights on this type of claim.
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Can I Sue for a Prenatal Testing Malpractice Case?
Yes, we are here to tell you that you can sue for a prenatal testing malpractice lawsuit. We are ready to sit down and talk to you about your lawsuit. You just need to give us a call today, and this will start the ball rolling on your lawsuit. When you call our legal office, you will be referred to our knowledgeable case attorneys in Los Angeles, who can sue to ensure that the good things that you deserve will come your way, after this type of loss.
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