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The predictive effectiveness of the “SIM 37” method, based on anatomical observation during the 37th week of pregnancy, is debated.
Predicting in advance that the birth will be okay is priceless, but impossible
What woman is not worried about the approach of childbirth and would do anything to make sure that the birth of her baby is going to be okay? It is undoubtedly on this apprehension that some practitioners have built the “SIM 37” method. A predictive method, using MRI, to determine by modeling the fetus and its mother, if the descent will be done without difficulty.
This method, offered in particular by a clinic in the Paris region and promoted by a private company which offers it to other private clinics, is obviously not supported by Social Security, not being one of the examinations. compulsory of the standard pregnancy course. Problem : the National College of French Gynecologists and Obstetricians (CNGOF) has just published a press release in which it warns about the absence of evidence, as to the effectiveness of this method “SIM 37” based on anatomical observation during the 37th week of pregnancy, was it reinforced by MRI.
An examination charged 900 euros to certain women?
In fact, deducing from the size of the baby’s head and the shape of the mother’s pelvis that everything will be fine is not enough. The company which develops the “SIM 37” method affirms, in its defense, that several hundred future mothers have benefited from it free of charge., in order to allow, precisely, to refine the predictive base of the software accompanying the MRI.
In response, a patient association affirms on the contrary that the examination is charged very dearly, namely 900 euros.
Jean-Baptiste Giraud
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