Patient's question:
You received this message because I want to ask for clarification. I have been pregnant for more than eight weeks, but when I went to the hospital for a check-up, they found a gestational sac measuring 6.5x2.1cm in the right cavity and no fetal heartbeat was detected. The fetal pole was 1.2cm. The check-up at Tonghua said the fetal pole had stopped developing, but the next day, when I went to another hospital for a check-up, the fetal pole was 16mm. What is going on? Because my constitution is not good, could the fetal heartbeat development be delayed? I am very worried. By the way, I have a double uterus. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
In your case, it may be possible that the fetus has stopped developing, and the fetus has died inside the uterine cavity. Common causes of fetal death include umbilical cord abnormalities, fetal malformations, and maternal diseases that lead to placental dysfunction, resulting in insufficient oxygen supply and fetal hypoxia leading to death. If the dead fetus remains in the uterus for too long, it can cause maternal coagulation dysfunction, leading to uncontrollable postpartum hemorrhage during delivery, which poses significant harm to the mother. Therefore, timely diagnosis and treatment are essential. It is recommended to induce abortion as soon as possible to avoid causing maternal DIC.