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[quote=Anonymous]OP, have you spoken with a genetic counselor? CAH is a genetic condition. A counselor can explain exactly what information an amniocentesis will provide, then you can determine if the risk is necessary. I personally would not get the procedure unless it can definitively diagnose/rule out the condition, there is a prenatal treatment for it, or there is some other benefit to having the diagnosis this early on (e.g. need to arrange surgery very soon after the birth). Otherwise, they can do less risky testing after the baby is born to diagnose the condition, and chances are that will be more accurate. If you do get the amnio, be sure to make sure they test your blood, too, so they can compare the two and ensure the baby's sample wasn't contaminated with your own cells. [/quote]
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