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PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS
Volume 29, Issue 2, Pages 164-168Publisher
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1002/pd.2205
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noninvasive prenatal diagnosis; Down syndrome; fetal DNA; maternal blood; opinion
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Objective To determine the opinions of women about the new developments in the field of noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD). Method Prospective study using questionnaires in two groups of women: women visiting the University Medical Centre Groningen and the Martini Hospital Groningen for the routine fetal anomaly ultrasound scan at 20 weeks' gestation and female medical master students. Results Both groups consider NIPD an important asset in the reliable diagnosis of fetal aneuploidy and gender-determined genetic disorders, with the exception of disorders manifesting themselves later in life. There is a negative response as to its application for family balancing. Eighty-two percent of the pregnant women and 79% of the medical students responded positively to the question whether they consider NIPD an important asset in prenatal care. The statement that it is an asset because it enables pregnant women to bear an 'optimal child' is strongly rejected by both groups. Conclusions NIPD paves the way for screening on a large scale. Our survey shows that women feel positive about these new possibilities, but find it hard to fully realize the consequences and new choices they will be confronted with. Copyright (C) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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