Having PCOS does NOT increase your chances for having a downs baby. The biggest risk factor is maternal age. Basically if you're over 35, your chances start to go up a lot.
I refused that particular test because the false positive rate is so high. That means the majority of people who get a positive won't have a downs baby but end up getting an amnio to make sure. They can also check for many of the downs markers at your 20 week ultrasound. That's what I elected to do both times but I'm in my 20s yet so my risk was pretty low.
Good luck. It's a hard decision but you should be aware of the test's limitations. |