Amniocentesis not linked to miscarriage
17th Nov 2006, 00:01 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Amniocentesis performed during the fourth through sixth month of pregnancy, known as the "midtrimester," does not increase the rate of miscarriage, according to a report in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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