Can I drink water during Down syndrome screening?

We all know that a premarital examination is required for both men and women before pregnancy, because this premarital examination can check whether both parties have some genetic diseases that will be passed on to the baby. Pregnant women also need to undergo regular physical examinations during pregnancy. For example, Down syndrome screening is a test that needs to be performed on pregnant women. So, can pregnant women drink water during the Down syndrome screening?

Down syndrome screening requires the patient to be fasting and not drink water between 14 and 18 weeks of pregnancy. Only 2 ml of venous blood from pregnant women is needed, and pregnant women can know the results 2-3 weeks after the blood is drawn.

It is indeed better to do the Down syndrome screening on an empty stomach, but you can drink water, there is no problem with that, just don't eat. And it is best to do the test in the morning, and you need to eat after the test. Another thing is that other items may also be checked during the test, and during this process, fasting is beneficial for the test. If there is a problem with Down syndrome screening, then amniocentesis should be considered.

If a mother is doing Down syndrome screening during pregnancy, she cannot eat and needs to have blood drawn on an empty stomach. This is mainly to detect whether the fetus has Down syndrome, and the results of the Down syndrome screening will take about half a month to get.

You cannot eat or drink during Down syndrome screening. It is recommended to go to the hospital for screening in the morning. Down syndrome screening is a non-destructive test method for the fetus. It is economical, simple and safe and is performed between 14 and 18 weeks of pregnancy. It only requires 2 ml of venous blood to be drawn from the pregnant woman after fasting for 12 hours. The pregnant woman will know the result 2-3 weeks after the blood is drawn. If the serum screening is positive, an amniotic fluid test is required to clarify the diagnosis and treatment methods. Down syndrome screening can also detect high-risk pregnant women with neural tube defects, 18-somy syndrome and 13-somy syndrome.