Patient's question:
My sister is only about one and a half months pregnant now. The day before yesterday, she went to the hospital for a check-up. The ultrasound showed no fetal heartbeat. The doctor told her to come back in a week for another check-up. I'm wondering if it will develop after a week or a month. Is this very serious?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to perform blood HCG and progesterone level tests to assess the embryonic development. Follow up with a B examination after one week to determine if the embryo has stopped developing based on the presence or absence of fetal heartbeat.