If it is suspected that the fetus has serious abnormalities during pregnancy, such as chromosomal abnormalities, the test results obtained through amniocentesis will be more accurate. However, amniocentesis can cause certain damage to the amniotic cavity. How long does it take for the amniotic cavity to recover after amniocentesis?
Firstly, everyone would like to understand the working principle of amniocentesis. In fact, amniocentesis involves further analysis of the skin and intestinal cells that have been released into the amniotic fluid of the fetus. Therefore, amniocentesis is mainly used for the analysis of cellular and chromosomal diseases such as Down syndrome, anemia, and gene loss. In addition, the development of fetal lungs can also be understood by analyzing the alpha fetoprotein in cells.
Amniotic fluid puncture uses an ultrasound probe to insert a puncture needle from the abdominal position into the amniotic cavity, and extract a small amount of amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid puncture is actually very simple, it does not require hospitalization or anesthesia, and the damage to the body is relatively small. Although there is a risk of harming the fetus during the puncture process, the possibility is very low. The damage to the amniotic cavity caused by puncture can generally be fully recovered in about a week, and there will be no adverse effects on the fetus.
In addition, the best time for amniocentesis is between 16 and 22 weeks of pregnancy, when the puncture effect is better and the postoperative recovery is faster, the risk of affecting the fetus is lower.
