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I have small gestational sac syndrome. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, What is a small gestational sac syndrome? What causes this and what is the treatment? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Small gestational sac syndrome was present before a fetal death in 10.7 % of the cases, and in 24 % in which the karyotype was normal. We conclude that small gestational sac syndrome is an infrequent but important complication of early pregnancy, which occurs more ofte... Read Full »
The fetus does not show any cardiac activity. What do I do?
Query: Hi doctor,I am ten weeks pregnant, and my ultrasound report showed a single intrauterine gestational sac in the uterus. A small yolk sac and a small fetal pole are seen in the gestational sac, with good cardiac activity. Bilateral ovaries are normal in size, shape, and echotexture, and CRL is 4.53 m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry for your loss. Once the scan says no cardiac pulsations, all you can do is cross-confirmation with a scan at a different center. If the second scan also gives the same finding, you have to accept it. Then all we can do is not lose hope, you are a young l... Read Full »
How long is it safe to wait to normally deliver a dead fetus after 26 weeks of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor,My sister is 26 weeks pregnant, and today they found that the baby's heartbeat has stopped. It has already been more than 12 hours since the baby passed away, but the doctors are waiting for normal delivery. My sister has a fever now. Is it safe to wait? The doctors are trying to convin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your sister's loss. Please do not worry about the treatment that is going on. Your doctor is doing the right thing. I know all of you are mentally disturbed about the loss, but this is the right thing. This is the tough part to explain to the mother a... Read Full »