The fetus’s health in the womb is diagnosed by the following techniques:
- Chorionic villus sampling - A sample of tissue from the placenta is removed to detect any genetic or birth defects.
- Amniocentesis - The amniotic fluid surrounds the fetus in the womb and a sample is removed to check for any genetic disorder (Down’s syndrome, etc.), and it also determines the fetus's sex.
- Ultrasound - The imaging technique also aids in detecting structural defects, fetal heart sounds, and gestational age.