Patient's question:
My sister is 26 years old this year. She is currently 16 weeks pregnant and has been diagnosed with fetal growth arrest. Hello doctor, what should be done for women who experience pain after fetal arrest at 16 weeks of pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
If at 16 weeks a thorough ultrasound examination has diagnosed a fetal demise in utero, this situation requires immediate delivery of the dead fetus. Prolonged retention in the uterus can easily lead to tissue organization and infection, and may even release toxins causing sepsis. In severe cases, it can endanger life safety, such as leading to abnormal coagulation systems and risks like disseminated intravascular coagulation. If abdominal pain symptoms reappear now, it should be considered as recurrent contractions, indicating the dead fetus is about to be delivered, and medical attention should be sought immediately.