Patient's question:
I had a miscarriage during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year. The doctor said it was due to fetal demise. What are the causes that can lead to fetal demise, and what kind of tests need to be done?Doctor's answer:
Fetal demise refers to the situation where an embryo, after reaching a certain stage of development, stops growing and dies. A fertilized egg is like a seed, which must undergo a series of complex and miraculous processes to eventually transform into a healthy baby. If, in the initial stages, the fertilized egg fails to sprout, it is likely to stop growing. We call this abnormal embryonic development that occurs in early pregnancy "fetal demise." Most pregnant women do not experience obvious symptoms after the fetus stops growing, although some may have spotting. Generally, there is no abdominal pain, which is different from the symptoms of threatened miscarriage. At least one year is needed, and pregnancy should only be considered after Chinese medicine treatment.