[extropy-chat] good news for women

[MB]

What a fine thing! Very impressive. The very idea of having a big
needle thrust into any part of me makes me want to puke. I cannot
imagine having one inserted into my belly! (shudder)

Regards,
MB


On Fri, 11 Mar 2005, Damien Broderick wrote:

> http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/printpage/0,5942,12519357,00.html
>
> Fetal test takes needle blues away
> Clara Pirani, Medical reporter
> 12mar05
>
> SCIENTISTS have developed an alternative test to the amniocentesis
> procedure which means older women will be able to avoid one of the most
> invasive and stressful moments of pregnancy.
>
> A routine Pap smear taken at six weeks' gestation can detect the same fetal
> abnormalities - such as cystic fibrosis and Down syndrome - as an
> amniocentesis.  [...]