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first OBGYN visit
Two days ago I had my first visit to OBGYN (10 weeks). I was surprised that
they didn't do any urine tests, I thought it's standard at every visit. Am I wrong? Another questions is about first trimester screening for down syndome and trisomy 18. I wonder what the experiences are with this testing - how accurate is it, does is really make sense to do it? The doctor said that for my age (25) it's a rather low risk though. |
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first OBGYN visit
I was surprised that
they didn't do any urine tests, I thought it's standard at every visit. Am I wrong? I'm on my fifth baby and they've tested me at every visit, every pregnancy. Could they have forgotten, I wonder? Leslie |
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EmmaM wrote:
Two days ago I had my first visit to OBGYN (10 weeks). I was surprised that they didn't do any urine tests, I thought it's standard at every visit. Am I wrong? I think some providers don't start it up until a bit later, though most I've heard of do urine tests every visit. Another questions is about first trimester screening for down syndome and trisomy 18. I wonder what the experiences are with this testing - how accurate is it, does is really make sense to do it? The doctor said that for my age (25) it's a rather low risk though. What tests are you thinking about? The nuchal translucency scan? CVS? In general, anything other than CVS or amnio is a screening test. Most people who screen positive will not have the condition, but will likely expose themselves to an amnio to find out for sure, thereby incurring a slight risk of miscarriage. Your odds are very low for having a problem, but, of course, it *could* happen and women your age have had positive screens before. To my way of thinking, it really depends more on your risk preferences and what you'd do about it. If you really want to know and would consider terminating the pregnancy, then perhaps it's worth the risk even though the odds that there will be a problem are very, very small. If you wouldn't terminate even if the baby had a problem, then you'd be accepting the risk of miscarriage in order to give yourself some time to get used to the idea. Some women feel that the peace of mind from a negative screen is worth the risk of doing something about a positive screen or worth the risk of worrying the rest of the pregnancy after a positive screen if they refuse further testing. It really does depend on how you feel about the situation. For what it's worth, I never had any of that testing done for any of my pregnancies (at 28, 30, and 36 years old). All three kids are quite healthy and I didn't spend any time obsessing over it during the pregnancies. But that's just my personal preference. If you're specific about the tests you're considering, people could offer more details about the accuracy of the tests. Best wishes, Ericka |
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"EmmaM" wrote in message link.net...
Two days ago I had my first visit to OBGYN (10 weeks). I was surprised that they didn't do any urine tests, I thought it's standard at every visit. Am I wrong? My current provider doesn't do in-office urine dips until the third trimester or unless there are symptoms indicating a need. I hand in a clean catch urine specimen with my initial lab work though. Another questions is about first trimester screening for down syndome and trisomy 18. I wonder what the experiences are with this testing - how accurate is it, does is really make sense to do it? The doctor said that for my age (25) it's a rather low risk though. I've never done it. It's a very personal decision. It's talked about quite a bit on usenet and other pregnancy boards all over the net. Try ivillage and about.com and you'll be able to pull them up pretty easily. Congratulations on your pregnancy. karen |
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first OBGYN visit
Two days ago I had my first visit to OBGYN (10 weeks). I was surprised
that they didn't do any urine tests, I thought it's standard at every visit. Am I wrong? My Dr doesn't do them till the very end. I see a fetal medicine specialist once a week and he does them at every visit. Another questions is about first trimester screening for down syndome and trisomy 18. I wonder what the experiences are with this testing - how accurate is it, does is really make sense to do it? The doctor said that for my age (25) it's a rather low risk though. I was 26 (2nd pregnancy) when my AFP came back elevated for Downs Syndrome, but that test has a ridiculously high false-positive rate. It's up to you, I've always taken it, even with my "wrong" result one time. Sophie #4 due July 7, 2004 |
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"Sophie" wrote in message ... Two days ago I had my first visit to OBGYN (10 weeks). I was surprised that they didn't do any urine tests, I thought it's standard at every visit. Am I wrong? My Dr doesn't do them till the very end. I see a fetal medicine specialist once a week and he does them at every visit. It depends on whether you have any risk factors or signs for pre-eclampsia. We're actually doing urine stick tests once a week at home even now (6 weeks) because if I start to develop PE symptoms again, I need to go on bedrest immediately. We did them starting at 16 weeks last time, when my BP started to climb a bit. Another questions is about first trimester screening for down syndome and trisomy 18. I wonder what the experiences are with this testing - how accurate is it, does is really make sense to do it? The doctor said that for my age (25) it's a rather low risk though. I was 26 (2nd pregnancy) when my AFP came back elevated for Downs Syndrome, but that test has a ridiculously high false-positive rate. It's up to you, I've always taken it, even with my "wrong" result one time. Sophie #4 due July 7, 2004 |
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