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That's astonishing. I think every mother over a certain age is offered a test here in Norway as a matter of course along with genetic counselling to make sure
by kwhitefoot 6y ago
That's astonishing. I think every mother over a certain age is offered a test here in Norway as a matter of course along with genetic counselling to make sure that she is able to make an informed decision once the result is known. This was the case for my children decades ago in Norway.
- GordonS 6y agoMothers in the UK get rough statistics based on their age (e.g. you're told you have a 1 in 8000 chance of having a kid with Down's), and have the option of an amnio, which is invasive and carries a risk of miscarriage, so many will go off the stats alone. NIPT has only been around for a few years, whereas amnio has been available for decades AFAIK, so I guess it's amnio that's been commonly been available in Norway too?
- kwhitefoot 6y agoYes it was amnio.