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| Amniocentesis |
During pregnancy it is important to check for
chromosome abnormalities and genetic diseases that the baby could be
developing. Finding these abnormalities in the baby’s DNA before birth may be
really helpful. Amniocentesis is the name of the technique doctors use to
conduct these prenatal diagnoses. Amniocentesis consists of capturing fetal
cells from fluid in the womb or tissue from the placenta in order to get the
baby’s DNA. Although both procedures are
quite safe and represent only a minimum option of a miscarriage, this minor
percentage has encouraged doctors to consider alternatives.
After years of investigation, some remarkable
discoveries have been made. During pregnancy the mother shares his uterus, body
and time with her baby –and the baby shares his DNA as compensation! It has
been proven that about 10% of the mother’s DNA comes from the fetus being that
some cells remain in her body after delivery. Researchers are now using this
DNA to test for genetic diseases. This method is a 100% safe for the mother as
well as the baby.
And the good news keep coming
Hand in hand with these positive findings comes an
unexpected discovery. Bearing boys can modify a women’s mind. As the fetus’
cells settle down on the mother’s DNA, a biological link among mother and son
carries unknown consequences. Some studies have suggested that the risk of
Alzheimer disease decreases when the Y chromosome is present in a woman’s
body. It appears that pregnancy does
bring good luck to the house, doesn’t it?
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