Question

Which of the following is a complication associated to amniocentesis?

• A. Preterm labour
• B. Miscarriage
• C. Infection
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic procedure performed on pregnant women to check for genetic and chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. Some common conditions that may be detected include Down's syndrome, cystic fibrosis etc. There are some complications associated with it such as cramping, rupture of the membrane and a subsequent miscarriage, bleeding as result of the needle hitting a fetal blood vessel or the placenta and infection.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.