At 12 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus is not visible inside the uterus. Is it required to be diagnosed as a missed miscarriage?

Patient's question:

Hello everyone! I am a newly pregnant woman. When I first found out, I had a urine test at the hospital, and the doctor recommended coming back in three months to establish a medical record. However, when I went for an ultrasound at three months, the ultrasound showed that I was 12 weeks pregnant, but there was no trace of a fetus in the uterus, suggesting a missed miscarriage? Hello experts, do I need a miscarriage?

Doctor's answer:

If you have a missed period and promptly undergo a thorough examination to confirm pregnancy, but during a detailed ultrasound check 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 a significant period of time without being expelled in a timely manner. In this case, a miscarriage is necessary, and it is no longer possible to focus on preserving the pregnancy. Missed miscarriages may sometimes interfere with blood clotting function, so it is generally recommended to be hospitalized for resolution.

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