{"id":11264,"date":"2025-02-25T23:49:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T20:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ams.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/?p=11264"},"modified":"2025-02-25T23:49:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T20:49:58","slug":"overview-amniocentesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ams.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/blog\/2025\/02\/25\/overview-amniocentesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview-Amniocentesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Overview<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Why it’s offered<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What happens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Risks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Amniocentesis is a test you may be offered during pregnancy to check if your baby has a genetic or chromosomal condition, such as Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome or Patau’s syndrome.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It involves removing and testing a small sample of cells from amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the baby in the womb (uterus).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When amniocentesis is offered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Amniocentesis is not offered to all pregnant women. It’s only offered if there’s a higher chance your baby could have a genetic condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This could be because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n