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What Causes Lack Of Fetal Cardiac Activity During 10th Week Of Pregnancy?
Question: Hello Doctor, I am 10 weeks 4 days preg, my LMP was 19 Aug 15. I took my second scan yesterday and report says cardiac activity is absent since 9th week. Ultrasound Scan was done through vaginally. Please suggest whether i shall wait for a week and see? I donot have any pain or bleeding.
Brief Answer:
undergo one TVS scan after 1 week for detailed picture
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
I have gone through your query.
Usually, fetal cardiac activity is seen around 7-8 weeks through abdominal USG. With TVS scan, it is obtained around 6-7 weeks.
Sometimes, it can be obtained around 8-9 weeks.
You have mentioned that you took a scan at 10 week, usually cardiac activity will be present by this time. So you can undergo one more TVS scan after 1 week for detailed picture. Otherwise, it may turn into missed miscarriage.
Kindly, consult with your gynecologist for next line management after the scan report.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
undergo one TVS scan after 1 week for detailed picture
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
I have gone through your query.
Usually, fetal cardiac activity is seen around 7-8 weeks through abdominal USG. With TVS scan, it is obtained around 6-7 weeks.
Sometimes, it can be obtained around 8-9 weeks.
You have mentioned that you took a scan at 10 week, usually cardiac activity will be present by this time. So you can undergo one more TVS scan after 1 week for detailed picture. Otherwise, it may turn into missed miscarriage.
Kindly, consult with your gynecologist for next line management after the scan report.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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