Pregnancy tests - chorionic villus sampling
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a pregnancy test that checks the baby for genetic abnormalities such as Down syndrome. A small sample of the placenta is taken via needle and examined in a laboratory. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a ... [... more]
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Lauren Grodstein
It's a Saturday morning in Brooklyn. Joel Miller, age twenty-eight, stands outside his locked bathroom door. Behind it are his girlfriend Lisa, a Dixie cup, and a pregnancy test. While she stalls for time, Miller is left in his hallway to wonder ... [... more]
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Pregnancy tests - ultrasound
Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities. This test isn't 100 per cent accurate, but the advantages are that it's non-invasive, painless and safe. Ultrasound is a scan that uses ... [... more]
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