Should you have chorionic villus sampling?
December 6, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Women's Health
Maybe before you wonder if you should have a chorionic villus sampling (CVS) test, it should be explained.
The chorionic villus is what will eventually become the placenta. CVS tests the cells in the tissue for genetic abnormalities. It can tell many – not all – of the types of things that an amniocentesis (What is amniocentesis?) can, but it is done earlier, leaving parents with more time to decide if they will carry the pregnancy.
If you click on the TV screen below, you can watch a video that discusses what CVS looks for, how it’s done and who should have it:
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Tags: pregnancy blog, chorionic villus sampling, pregancy, genetic abnormalities, amniocentesis
