All Entries in the "TESTS AND PROCEDURES" Category
Flu Shot During Pregnancy Recommended
There are a number of reasons why flu shots are recommended to be taken during pregnancy, and now we are informed that there is yet another: a recent study has suggested that having a flu shot during pregnancy could lower chances of the baby developing mental illnesses such as schizophrenia later in life.
In the study, [...]
More Prenatal Screening Required For Older Women
As risk of fetal abnormality and risk of not being able to carry a fetus to term increase with maternal age, it is now recommended that women in their mid to late thirties and above should undergo closer and more extensive prenatal monitoring.
According to the March of Dimes, at the age of 25, a healthy [...]
A False Positive Pregnancy Test – Why Does It Happen?
To understand why you may sometimes end up with a false positive pregnancy test you need to understand how the common or garden variety of home pregnancy test kits work.
The modern pregnancy test has made it a simple matter to confirm a pregnancy by the simple expedient of peeing on a stick.
The test device works [...]
When Does The Pregnancy Test Show A False Positive?
The common home pregnancy test kit is usually quite fool proof and 99% of the time it will give you a correct reading of the pregnant or non pregnant state of a woman.
However, in some rare cases, a home pregnancy test will display a false positive and [...]
New Test Could Recognize Premature Birth False Alarms
New research suggests that a simple test can help reliably find out whether signs of an imminent premature delivery are likely to result in a false alarm.
Less than half of pregnant women showing these signs actually go on to give birth soon after, and they have to often undergo unnecessary tests.
A test called fetal fibronectin [...]
Paternity Testing Home Kits: How Do They Work?
Time was when they said that you always know who the mother is, but the fact of the father; well that was always open to conjecture.
Until now that is; with paternity testing becoming ever more common and with almost 100 percent accuracy, it is possible to state without doubt who the father [...]
What Prenatal Tests Should You Consider?
Prenatal diagnosis of any abnormalities can be done by a range of available prenatal tests.
These prenatal tests can detect birth defects such as neural tube defects, Down syndrome, chromosome abnormalities, genetic diseases and other conditions, such as spina bifida, cleft palate, Tay Sachs disease, sickle cell anemia, Thalassemia, cystic fibrosis, and [...]
How Do Digital Pregnancy Tests Work?
The days when you had to go to a doctor for an expensive test to diagnose pregnancy are long gone.
Today you can go into any drug store, mega mart, or even some convenience stores, and buy a pregnancy test that is as reliable as the ones they use in medical offices.
You [...]
Should You Have An Amniocentesis?
When you are pregnant, it is only natural to want to know that your baby is healthy.
One prenatal test that can provide information about your baby’s health is an amniocentesis.
It is most often performed when you are about 12 to 16 weeks pregnant, though it can also be performed closer to [...]
Having A D&C (Dilation And Curettage) Surgery
Sometimes the unforeseen happens. You may only be a month or two pregnant when you begin to feel pain in your abdomen and when you rush to the bathroom, you are bleeding profusely. You are having a miscarriage.
This is not something that any women wants to go through but now [...]
