Amniocentesis is an invasive prenatal technique that is recommended from the age of 35; while from the age of 40 it becomes a mandatory test.
This technique will also be recommended in women who have had a history of repeated miscarriages or other previous pregnancies with chromosomal alterations, regardless of age.
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Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
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