[Subjective experience of prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling].

Two surveys (one involving 650, the other 638 women) based upon interviews about the utilization of prenatal diagnosis by clients are reported. First it is demonstrated which factors obstruct a decision for prenatal diagnosis. Then, a contrast is made between the risk attitude of two groups, namely women who underwent amniocentesis or chorion villi biopsy and those respondents who decided against prenatal diagnosis. Finally, how the examination technique (amniocentesis or chorion villi biopsy) influences the experience of pregnancy is discussed.