Patient's question:
Doctor, hello, I have been married to my partner for three years. This year, I finally got pregnant as I wished, but in the subsequent tests, the doctor said that there was a missed miscarriage. What is going on?Doctor's answer:
Hello, at 52 days of pregnancy, there was no visible fetal pole or fetal heartbeat. This may be due to delayed ovulation, or it could be caused by insufficient progesterone in the body, leading to delayed fetal development. The former is considered normal, while the latter is not normal and requires treatment to support the pregnancy. We advise you not to worry excessively. You can have a blood test to check your progesterone and HCG levels. If they are normal, you can have a follow-up ultrasound in a week, and it should be possible to see the fetal pole and heartbeat then. Based on your situation, you will need to return to the hospital for a follow-up in a week. If the ultrasound shows that there is already a fetal pole and heartbeat, then it can be considered a viable pregnancy. If the follow-up examination still shows no fetal pole and no heartbeat, it would be necessary to terminate the pregnancy promptly.