The Truth About Amniotic Fluid Injections
11 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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A short educational YouTube segment by Joy Kong, MD explaining that amniotic fluid can be obtained either early via amniocentesis or at birth, noting that fluid collected at birth has a less wide-ranging and less potent growth factor profile than earlier-gestation fluid. The speaker explains that amniocentesis is typically performed for genetic testing (e.g., when maternal age or family history raises concern) and raises the possibility that cells obtained early could carry genetic defects.










