
What Does The Absence Of Fetal Heart Beat During 8 Week Of Pregnancy Suggest?

Question: Hi doc my wife is completed 8 week and 4 days of pregnancy today we havd done the sonography but the doc told us there is no heart beat in featus and ask us to wait for a week time and again do sonography we are very much worried. Kindly guide us whether everything is normal
Brief Answer:
This is missed abortion.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
I have read you query, saw the attached report and I understand your concerns.
Following is my reply:
1) Heart beat should have been seen by now as it is 8 weeks.
2) It is unlikely for heart beat to appear after this. This seems to be unhealthy ( non viable ) pregnancy which is unlikely to continue.
3) Please repeat an ultrasound scan after one week to confirm the heart beat. If no heart beat by then, please opt for abortion.
I hope I answered you query and addressed your concerns.
Let me know if you wish to ask any further questions. I will be glad to help you.
Regards,
Dr. XXXXXXX
This is missed abortion.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
I have read you query, saw the attached report and I understand your concerns.
Following is my reply:
1) Heart beat should have been seen by now as it is 8 weeks.
2) It is unlikely for heart beat to appear after this. This seems to be unhealthy ( non viable ) pregnancy which is unlikely to continue.
3) Please repeat an ultrasound scan after one week to confirm the heart beat. If no heart beat by then, please opt for abortion.
I hope I answered you query and addressed your concerns.
Let me know if you wish to ask any further questions. I will be glad to help you.
Regards,
Dr. XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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