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Quickening
By: Katherine Brind'Amour
| Published: Oct 30, 2007
Quickening, the point at which a pregnant woman can first feel the movements of the growing embryo or fetus, has long been considered a pivotal…
Human DevelopmentethicsReproductionFetusAbortion
Amniocentesis
By: Katherine Brind'Amour
| Published: Jun 04, 2008
Amniocentesis is a test used for prenatal diagnosis of inherited diseases, Rh incompatibility, neural tube defects, and lung maturity. Normally…
AmniocentesisReproductionFetus
Chorionic Villus Sampling
By: Katherine Brind'Amour
| Published: Jan 21, 2009
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a test used for prenatal diagnosis. Safe to perform at an earlier stage in pregnancy than amniocentesis, CVS is…
TechnologyChorionic Villus SamplingChorionic Villi SamplingReproduction