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What Do Diastolic Notch In Left Artery During Pregnancy Suggest?
Question: I am 27 weeks pregnant. Diastolic notches were seen in my left artery in week 18 sonography. Please tell the causes and consequences of same.Will this compulsarily continue till the end of my pregnancy?
Brief Answer:
Usually disappears after 30 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At 16 -18 weeks of pregnancy it is perfectly normal for one or both main uterine arteries to show an early diastolic notch. As pregnancy advances this notch disappears. It reflects the relationship between the growing placenta and the muscles and blood vessels in the uterus. These notches can persist sometimes in late pregnancy also but it is not suggestive of any abnormal pathology. So even at 27 weeks there is nothing to worry. In case the notch persists after 34 weeks then it can be suggestive of decreased fetal growth or fetal distress at birth.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Usually disappears after 30 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At 16 -18 weeks of pregnancy it is perfectly normal for one or both main uterine arteries to show an early diastolic notch. As pregnancy advances this notch disappears. It reflects the relationship between the growing placenta and the muscles and blood vessels in the uterus. These notches can persist sometimes in late pregnancy also but it is not suggestive of any abnormal pathology. So even at 27 weeks there is nothing to worry. In case the notch persists after 34 weeks then it can be suggestive of decreased fetal growth or fetal distress at birth.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your reply.
I want to know if this is normal, then is it compulsory to take Argilive and Loprin R 75 as prescribed by my doctor.
I am asking this because I am already taking 4 medicines as part of regular requirement.
Supracal TM HD, Uprise D3 2K, Folinext D and Orofer XT.
I dont want to take too much of medicines but could not understand what is important and what not.
I want to know if this is normal, then is it compulsory to take Argilive and Loprin R 75 as prescribed by my doctor.
I am asking this because I am already taking 4 medicines as part of regular requirement.
Supracal TM HD, Uprise D3 2K, Folinext D and Orofer XT.
I dont want to take too much of medicines but could not understand what is important and what not.
Brief Answer:
All the medicines are for your baby's well being.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The medicines you are taking now are to meet ypour normal requirements of pregnancy. Supracal TM HD is calcium supplement. Uprise D3 fulfils teh vitamin D3 requirement. Folinext-D is for baby's brain and neural tube development. Orofer XT is to help maintain the hemoglobin.
The medicines prescribed now- Argilive and Loprin will increase the placental blood circulation and will decrease the chances of fetal growth retardation in case the diastolic notch persists beyond 30 weeks.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
All the medicines are for your baby's well being.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The medicines you are taking now are to meet ypour normal requirements of pregnancy. Supracal TM HD is calcium supplement. Uprise D3 fulfils teh vitamin D3 requirement. Folinext-D is for baby's brain and neural tube development. Orofer XT is to help maintain the hemoglobin.
The medicines prescribed now- Argilive and Loprin will increase the placental blood circulation and will decrease the chances of fetal growth retardation in case the diastolic notch persists beyond 30 weeks.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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