Fetal Screening

Fetal screening is the procedure of keeping a check on the fetus of a pregnant woman so that your gynecologist can get valuable information about your baby's health and development. During pregnancy, a woman goes through a lot of emotions and when she gets to know that her baby is completely fine, then nothing like that!

While most babies are born healthy, it is imperative to understand that at times some fetuses develop certain conditions even when they are in their woman’s womb. Therefore, getting a fetal screening treatment in Kolkata can help you to take action beforehand if your doctor discovers any abnormalities.

To get your fetal screening done, you need to visit an infertility clinic in Kolkata. Dr. Amitoj Athwal is one of the best gynecologist specialists in Kolkata who dedicates enough time to each of her visitors and would assist you in detecting any problems that might cause problems in the later stage of pregnancy. She is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at MAGS medical and research center and is also associated with Morpheus Kolkata International IVF center as a core fertility specialist.

Most common fetal screening techniques

  The prenatal screening of a mother is conducted in two ways - Screening tests and diagnostic tests.

● Screening tests - To detect if your baby would have any birth defects, prenatal screening tests are the go-to screening tests to identify genetic disorders. These tests are conducted during the first or second trimester and include a specific type of ultrasound, blood tests, and prenatal cell-free DNA screening. Though they cannot make a definitive diagnosis, if there is an increased risk of a genetic disorder, your Obstetrician-Gynecologist would conduct a diagnostic test to confirm the diagnosis.

● Diagnostic tests - If you are at an increased risk of giving birth to a baby with a genetic problem due to factors like age or medical history and a screening test detects a possible problem, a top gynecologist in Kolkata might suggest you to go for an invasive prenatal diagnostic test.

  Types of fetal screening tests.

● First-trimester screening tests.

● Second-trimester screening tests.

● Prenatal cell-free DNA screening.

Questions to consider

  Before going for a fetal screening treatment in Kolkata, prepare yourself with the following questions:

● What will you do if the test results indicate that your baby might have a birth defect?

● How would the test results shape your prenatal care?

● How accurate are the results?

Weigh the risk factors that you might have to bear on knowing the results. For instance, anxiety, pain, or a possible miscarriage.