Patient's question:
Medical history and treatment outcomes:Three weeks ago, I started experiencing some pregnancy symptoms. Two weeks ago, a urine test confirmed pregnancy. One week ago, the ultrasound results showed that the gestational sac was approximately 9 weeks, but the fetal heartbeat was not audible. Two days later, I had another ultrasound at a different hospital, which showed the gestational sac as approximately 6 weeks, and still no regular fetal heartbeat was detected. The doctor advised me to come back in a week for a follow-up ultrasound to confirm.
I am currently worried about whether the fetus can still be saved. Could multiple ultrasounds have a negative impact on the fetus? What should I do next?
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Doctor's answer:
If there is no fetal heartbeat at 7 weeks of pregnancy, it may be a problem. This situation is considered problematic and requires further examination to clarify the following: on the one hand, an ultrasound examination should be conducted, and on the other hand, hormone levels should be checked. Of course, some may have late ovulation and delayed fertilization, so the embryo may be smaller than usual, but subsequent development is normal. Therefore, in your current situation, it is best to wait and see for a week. If development is good, it can be kept. If there is still no heartbeat after a week, it may be necessary to let it go.