**pregnancy screening** ------------------------------------ One of the most important stages of pregnancy is screening during pregnancy. Screening is now recommended to all women as it can help them to check many maternal problems. But when is the best time to do the screening? Who is more prone to chromosomal problems? Stay with us in the future… ### **screening during pregnancy** Screening during pregnancy to detect chromosomal problems like Down syndrome... Fetal screening should be done for all pregnant women of any age, especially mothers who are pregnant at an advanced age, it is better to do these screenings completely... It should be noted that screening is not definitive for diagnosis and if it is positive, it needs more investigations... The screening of the first period is between weeks 11 to 13 and 6 days, which is the best time in the twelfth week... This screening includes tests and ultrasound. Screening in the first trimester of pregnancy is one of the most important steps during this period that all women should do, especially those who have family marriages, have problems such as Down syndrome in their immediate family, the mother takes medicine due to diseases such as diabetes... ### **Is there a need for a second stage screening after the first stage screening?** To answer this question, you should know that if the mother is under 35 years old, the first screening is low-risk, there is no genetic disease in your family history and that of your spouse's family, the fetus is not a twin or multiple twins, and you did not get pregnant with the help of fertility methods, according to the doctor's opinion, there may be no need to perform a second screening test. As it was said, screening is not a complete diagnostic method and is a type of diagnostic aid. Amniocentesis is performed. You can call 88553155-88553310 for advice and questions in this field. Instagram page