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My doctor tells me I need to prepare for chorionic villus sampling (CVS); what is involved?

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My doctor tells me I need to prepare for chorionic villus sampling (CVS); what is involved?

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Before you undergo chorionic villus sampling, your doctor will want you to have an ultrasound exam to confirm the age of the fetus and you will be tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia by means of a cervical culture. A genetic counseling session is also needed.