Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Dear doctors my wife pregnant in 13 week. I have a son 4years from down syndrome the doctor advised me to chorionic villus biopsy test. Please answer me to what risk of this test.
3Doctors Answered
91% (8859 ratings)
Ask Free Question
Can have abortion or decrease in fluid level
1 person found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YESSOMEWHATNO
92% (116 ratings)
Ask Free Question
It is done with extreme precaution to make it risk free.
1 person found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YESSOMEWHATNO
88% (1973 ratings)
Ask Free Question
If it is done through abdomen the risk of pregnancy loss is lesser than if it done vaginally. Difference in risk maybe 0.5% to 5%.
1 person found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YESSOMEWHATNO
Take help from the best doctors
Suggestions offered by doctors on Lybrate are of advisory nature i.e., for educational and informational purposes only. Content posted on, created for, or compiled by Lybrate is not intended or designed to replace your doctor's independent judgment about any symptom, condition, or the appropriateness or risks of a procedure or treatment for a given person.
Book appointment with top doctors for Pregnant treatment
View fees, clinic timings and reviews
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously
Treatment Enquiry
Get treatment costs, find best hospitals/clinics and know other details