The risks of having an Amniocentesis
Women around the world have used amniocentesis for over a hundred years
(Woo, 2006). Along with the many benefits of amniocentesis, there are still many risks
Involved with the procedure. The mother has to decide between knowing with certainty of
her unborn child's diagnosis versus the risk of permanent damage or even the death of her
fetus. Amniocentesis negatively affects both the mother and the fetus.
Amniocentesis is a prenatal test that allows parents to gather information about
[their] baby's health and development. Amniocentesis will allow doctors to diagnose and
perhaps even treat any genetic abnormalities that the test might reveal. The test is
Performed by taking a sample of the mother's amniotic fluid which is the clear, pale,
yellow fluid that surrounds and protects the baby (Baby Center: "Amniocentesis", 2005).
The first reported case of amniocentesis was in 1877 by Prochownick, Von......
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