What Is CVS Chorionic Villus Sampling?
Chorionic villus sampling, or CVS, is a kind of prenatal testing that examines the tissue attaching the fetus to the wall of the uterus. CVS is usually performed between 10 and 12 weeks of pregnancy. You may consider CVS if • you are over age 35 • you or your partner has a family history that reveals a risk of certain birth defects • you have had a child with a major birth defect How Is a CVS done? CVS can be done in two ways a thin tube can be inserted through the cervix or a thin needle is inserted through the stomach. Ultrasound is used to guide the needle in both methods. CVS is generally painless. However, you may feel cramping or have bleeding or spotting after CVS. Symptoms usually stop within a few days. Be sure to tell your health care provider if you have any discomfort or bleeding. CVS is generally safe. After CVS, there is a slight chance of infection, injury to the fetus, or having early labor. +- What Is Amniocentesis? Amniocentesis is another form of prenatal testing. Th
