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Medical Conditions - Missed Abortion

Missed abortion, otherwise called missed miscarriage or silent miscarriage, is when the fetus is lost but the placenta and embryonic tissue are still present in the uterus. The symptoms include vaginal bleeding, abdominal cramps, fluid and tissue discharge, and absence of pregnancy symptoms.

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I got recurrent miscarriages stating nil fetal heartbeat and IUGR. What to do next?

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Answered By
Dr. Sameer Kumar

Dr. Sameer Kumar

After taking abortion kit, how to confirm abortion?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, you have not mentioned the name of the pills or the pack that you have taken for medical abortion.

Answered By
Dr. Sameer Kumar

Dr. Sameer Kumar

My second ultrasound showed an empty embryonic sac. How is this possible?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You may have a missed miscarriage. This occurs due to defective embryogenesis.

What are the possible types of miscarriage during initial days of pregnancy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. During the first six weeks of pregnancy, if one bleed with cramps then it may be due to threatened miscarriage whereby one should seek immediate medical consultation.

Why is there spotting during pregnancy with absence of fetal heartbeat in USG?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your concern.I know you are anxious, but to be honest, the likelihood that this will be a miscarriage is very high.

Does absence of fetal heartbeat on ultrasound confirm abortion?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This looks mostly look like a missed abortion. Usually by six weeks or later, the heartbeat appears on the scan provided. You seem to have regular periods.

How long do I have to wait to get pregnant, after a missed abortion?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry about the loss, but let me assure you one thing, you will surely get pregnant again.

Fetal ultrasound failed to detect heartbeat. Has the child been aborted?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If a repeat ultrasound shows no heartbeat then she has experienced a missed abortion.

Answered By
Dr. Sameer Kumar

Dr. Sameer Kumar

What are the signs of an incomplete abortion?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should not have considered a medical method of MTP (medical termination of pregnancy) without confirming the location of the pregnancy.

Answered By
Dr. Sameer Kumar

Dr. Sameer Kumar

TVS shows empty gestational sac with no pain or bleeding. Do I need medical help to expel it?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would advise you to repeat your scan after one week as your beta hCG has progressively increased.

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Dr. Ridhi Narang

Dr. Ridhi Narang

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