Patient's question:
On October 10, the last menstrual period, on December 1, an examination was conducted, and the result was that there is still no fetal heartbeat, and the embryo is not developing well. What could be the reason for this? Can this child still be kept?Currently, we are considering an abortion, but we are a bit reluctant. Will the child have any health problems? Please advise!!
Doctor's answer:
Gestational sac at 35 days post-conception, ultrasound can visualize the gestational sac within the uterine cavity. At 6 weeks of pregnancy, the gestational sac diameter is approximately 2 cm, and at 10 weeks, it is about 5 cm. A round, elliptical, and clearly defined gestational sac is considered normal. One week later, a follow-up ultrasound can detect the embryonic germ and primitive heart tube at 50 days of pregnancy, with the fetal heartbeat appearing around 60 days.If there is no family history of genetic diseases, and the patient does not smoke or experience passive smoking, it generally does not affect the fetus.
The first three months of pregnancy are considered the early stage. During this period, it is advisable to avoid exposure to radiation and similar substances, as there is a risk of teratogenesis.