Patient's question:
Hello, experts! I am a newly pregnant woman. When I first found out, I got a urine test at the hospital, and the doctor recommended coming back in three months to establish a medical record. However, when I went in for an ultrasound at three months, the ultrasound showed that I was 12 weeks pregnant, but there was no trace of a fetus inside the uterus. The doctor suggested a missed miscarriage? Hello, experts, do I need a miscarriage?Doctor's answer:
If you experience a missed period and promptly undergo a thorough examination to confirm pregnancy, but during a detailed ultrasound at the three-month mark, no fetus is visible, only a small gestational sac is present, this situation is considered a missed miscarriage. This means the embryo has stopped developing for an extended period without being expelled in time. In such cases, a miscarriage is necessary, and it is no longer possible to focus on preserving the pregnancy. Missed miscarriages can sometimes interfere with blood clotting function, so it is generally recommended to be hospitalized for resolution.