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Amniocentesis - Risks

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Feb 10, 2010

Amniocentesis - Risks

The risks of amniocentesis include:

Bleeding
Infection
Leakage of fluid
Miscarriage, however the chances of miscarriage is about 1 in 300.

Published on Feb 10, 2010
Last Updated on Feb 10, 2010

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