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Threatened A Miscarriage

Unusual symptoms like vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramps during pregnancy is called a threatened miscarriage. These are symptoms that indicate that the risk of a miscarriage is high. The common causes include smoking, obesity, fetal chromosomal problem, advanced maternal age, and alcoholism.

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My ultrasound report indicates irregularity in the gestational sac. Could it lead to miscarriage?

Query: Hello doctor,I am pregnant and sharing my ultrasound report with you. My early five-week transabdominal ultrasound shows an irregular gestational sac and a perfect yolk sac. There is no bleeding or pain.I have suffered from a miscarriage last year. Due to my previous losses, I am taking 400 mg Proge...  Read Full »


Dr. Manwani Saloni Dilip

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked your ultrasound reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) which indicates irregular gestational sac that would need monitoring. You are taking the correct medication. It can become normal. We will have to wait for two weeks and get a...  Read Full »

I have vaginal bleeding after sex during pregnancy. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am in the fifth week of pregnancy. I am worried because after intercourse, I saw some vaginal bleeding with feeble cramps on the left side of abdomen and in lower back. Please suggest what should I do? I am traveling tomorrow by flight. Do I need to take any extra precaution?  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At five weeks of pregnancy if you have had intercourse with your husband, which was not advisable, the bleeding is likely to be decidual separation at the uteroplacental junction and should well be ruled out by an urgent transvaginal ultrasound. It would be prudent to...  Read Full »

There is no yolk sac and fetal pole in gestational sac. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am six weeks and six days pregnant. My urine test is positive and beta hCG is also increasing but I am very upset about my ultrasound report. There is gestational sac in my uterus but from last week there is no yolk sac and fetal pole. I have a dark brownish discharge from six days wit...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are receiving enough supportive treatment. In case of discrepancy between dates and scan, yolk sac and fetal pole could appear but there is continuous brown discharge which is risk actually. Have a complete avoidance of restricted activities that can trigger a misca...  Read Full »

Why did I get bleeding even after an adequate hCG level?

Query: Hi doctor, My last period was a month back. I got beta hCG done due to symptoms two days back and the result was 15.6 mIU/mL. Today, I got bleeding. Do you think I was pregnant or not in the first place?  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), if less then 3 mIU/mL, then it is negative. If it is more then 10 mIU/mL, then more likely to be pregnant but if beta hCG shows increase in 48 hours around 66 %, then it is gradually progressive pregnancy and if it is increasing ...  Read Full »

Kindly explain about the decidual reaction in pregnancy.

Query: Hi doctor, I am pregnant of around 6 weeks now. This is my first pregnancy. I have noticed a few drops of bleeding while urinating twice in a week. I have consulted a doctor and she suggested to do transvaginal ultrasound and got the following report. Uterus is bulky in size. Regular well defi...  Read Full »


Dr. Gowrimeena

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a given a complete account of the clinical situation and it is as good as doing a real time face to face consultation. It is not uncommon for women to have spotting early in pregnancy. Most often it is what we call implantation bleeding that is a process of ba...  Read Full »

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