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No heartbeat found in my wife's ultrasound. Please assist.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 2 months pregnant. On ultrasound, no growth and heartbeat is seen. What can we do? Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nair Bhaskaran
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry for both of you and I understand your concern. If there is no heart beat after two months, then the baby will not be alive. Consult a gynecologist at the earliest and take medicines to abort. Read Full »
Is my pregnancy safe if the fetal pole is missing but the yolk sac and gestational sac are present?
Query: Hello doctor,The yolk sac and gestational sac are present in transvaginal sonography, but the fetal pole is missing. I am experiencing pregnancy-like symptoms. Is my pregnancy safe? I had severe cramps two weeks ago and visited the doctor. She denied the pregnancy. Last week, the pregnancy was confi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. In early pregnancy, locating the fetal pole and detecting a heartbeat can sometimes be difficult. This is often considered a technical error. Therefore, we usually suggest repeating the scan after two weeks. Right now, there is no need to worry... Read Full »
My wife is pregnant, and her ultrasound report is attached. How likely is a healthy pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor,My wife is pregnant. The fetal pole and heartbeat were not visible at six weeks and three days in the first ultrasound report. The doctor stated that at this time, everything should be visible in the scan for a normal pregnancy and that she should also wait ten days before retaking the ult... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I looked over the image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Your wife is taking all the proper medications, and the doctor is correct in recommending a follow-up after ten days because it is a very early pregnancy. Yes,... Read Full »
How long should I wait before terminating the pregnancy for a blighted ovum?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 7 weeks pregnant according to my last LMP. I got a scan on the sixth of this month, which showed 5 weeks and 5 days pregnancy, gestational sac 8.5mm, no fetus pole, and yolk sac. My doctor said we will repeat the scan after a week and will terminate the pregnancy. This is my second ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry for the previous loss. This time again it does not look very promising. Usually, by six weeks of pregnancy, fetal heart beat should be seen on the scan. Either the baby is not yet 6 weeks, so what the doctor said is right, you wait for a week. If the baby is h... Read Full »
Based on the scan report, is my baby fine?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 46 days pregnant. I am 29 years old. My weight is 5'8" and weight is 172 lbs. I was on Clomid 50 mg and conceived in the first cycle. I am taking MCBM 69, Nutragest 200, Thyronorm 25 as my thyroid is on the border and Ecosprin. I am also taking Infertigin 5000 injections every week. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your scan report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are 5 weeks 1 day pregnant and usually the heartbeat is seen only after 6 weeks. So, there is nothing to worry. You need not keep your fingers crossed as well. Definitely, the hear... Read Full »
What ranges of beta hCG indicate a healthy pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife had two serum beta hCG tests at a 48 hours interval, and the results were for 13936 mIU/mL and 21552 mIU/mL, respectively. Her last period was 15 days ago. In her previous periods, she had clots along with spotting. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. You are in six weeks of gestation today. Beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) levels show a rise of only 55%, which is below the expected range. So, it is likely a failing pregnancy. If the bleeding has not stopped with the Progesteron... Read Full »
An ultrasound after IVF has no signs of a fetal pole. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about my pregnancy and my IVF transfer. I had an ultrasound five days back with my IVF doctor. They are calculating my pregnancy at seven weeks. I had a five-day embryo transfer last month and found out that I am pregnant. However, after my fourth ultrasound yesterday... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems it was anembryonic pregnancy means the sac was formed but without a fetal pole. Sac is not growing inside to have a fetal pole and gradually towards further stages of pregnancy even after hormonal support. It is a bit depressing but if you want to wait for some... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am five weeks and one day pregnant. I had an ultrasound done and found that my uterus is bulky and anteverted. A single gestational sac is seen with a regular outline, and there is no demonstrable yolk sac or fetal pole within it. I was suggested to take sonography after two weeks. Howev... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. We can expect to see the heartbeat of the fetus at around five weeks, however, there are instances when the conception can be slightly delayed and the heartbeat can be seen late. This may be your case as well. Sometimes, irregular cycles ... Read Full »
Why had my doctor suggested Dydrogesterone tablet for a month?
Query: Hi doctor, I did not get my periods last month. The actual due date was 15, but on the 22nd I got spotted. Then, I had a strip test, which came as positive. After four days, I went to my doctor for spotting and pain. My ultrasound report showed less than 5 weeks of pregnancy. There is no fetal sac a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The absence of fetal pole and irregular sac on ultrasound are an indicative of a chemical pregnancy. But, less than 5 weeks gestation is not to be considered as definite time to decide chemical pregnancy. Fetal heart rate and fetal pole have been seen arriving even b... Read Full »
My LMP is 6 weeks, then why does the scan show only 4.4 weeks gestation?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 26 year old female. I had my last periods one and a half months back. In between I had Regestrone tablets thrice daily for 3 days and Meprate 10 mg tablets thrice daily for 2 days. Today, I had spotting of reddish brown color. A transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasound was done. It... Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I must tell you that those reports are not very convincing for a healthy pregnancy (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Though fetal pole could not be visualized, the beta HCG level should be more in this gestational age. Size is also 2 weeks less, which si... Read Full »