Patient's question:
I have seen some isolated cases where women were 3 or 4 months pregnant without experiencing symptoms of abdominal pain or bleeding, but during prenatal check-ups, it was discovered that the embryo had died as early as around 2 months. What could be the reason? I have had two ultrasounds in the past 50 days, with less than 5 days passing since the last one. Will it be harmful to the child if I have another one?Doctor's answer:
The impact of ultrasound on children is not significant, and it is generally recommended to have about 4 to 5 ultrasound scans throughout the entire pregnancy.Ultrasound is the safest method for examining the fetus, and it does not cause any abnormal development of the fetus. Therefore, it is safe to undergo ultrasound examinations to monitor the fetal growth and development and rule out any fetal abnormalities.
Additionally, regarding the number of ultrasound scans during pregnancy, it is recommended to have about 4 to 5 scans throughout the entire pregnancy. Around the second month of pregnancy, an ultrasound scan can be performed. At this time, the ultrasound can diagnose the position of the gestational sac and rule out the possibility of ectopic pregnancy.
At the same time, it can observe whether the embryo is developing normally, whether there is a fetal bud and fetal heartbeat. If there is a fetal bud and heartbeat, this is normal. If there is none, a follow-up scan is needed in one week. If a fetal bud and heartbeat appear at this time, it is also normal. Having two scans is fine—no need to worry.