What is a mendicant woman and how DNA prenatal paternity testing can prevent this from happening?

What is mendicancy?

The term ‘mendicancy’ originally referred to the behavior of birds laying their eggs in the nests of other birds, but is sometimes used in a figurative sense in humans. In particular, in the context of human relationships, it can refer to a woman who falsely acknowledges her own children as those of another man. This represents a situation where a father raises a child without knowing that the child is not his.

Mendicancy and social and ethical issues

Mendacity is a highly emotional subject and involves a number of social and ethical issues. Careful handling is required when dealing with these issues, as they do not merely undermine trust between partners, but can have a significant impact on the family as a whole.

How to prevent mendacity: the importance of prenatal paternity testing (NIPPT).

One preventive measure against mendacity is prenatal paternity testing (NIPPT).This non-invasive test allows DNA to be analysed during pregnancy to confirm the genetic link between the father and the child. By carrying out NIPPT, the risk of mendacity is eliminated at an early stage and the father is better prepared to receive his child with peace of mind.

DNA prenatal paternity testing at the HIRO Clinic.

HIRO CLINIC’s DNA prenatal paternity test (NIPPT) is available at HIRO CLINIC directly operated clinics nationwide at the lowest price in the industry. Testing is available from the 6th week of pregnancy onward, and can be completed in a single visit, minimizing time and effort. If retesting is necessary, it is performed free of charge. In addition, since the test is performed by the Tokyo Sanitary Laboratory, which has conducted more than 50 million prenatal tests, we can provide highly reliable results. However, we ask that both spouses come to the clinic together. This is to provide the most accurate test results possible. If you are interested, please click hereto schedule an appointment or contact us for more information.

Supervisor of the article


Dr. Hiroshi Oka

Director of CAP Laboratory

Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine

Medical Doctor