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What Causes Decrease In Fetal Heart Rate During Pregnancy?
during 6 weeks and 4 days of pregnency heart beat of fetal was found as 98 bpm with remarks that gestational sack is irregular and decidual reaction is in ill formed. After perusing of ultra sound report doctor advised for another ultra sound after 10 days. The same was taken place during 8th week and 02 days of pregnency and heart beet of fetus was decreased from 98 bpm to 83 bpm. request reply whether my wife proceeding towards the miscarriage ?
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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The fetal heart rate is not of much significance in early pregnancy; it is the growth of the sac and the regularity of the sac along with presence of a fetal heart that indicate good progress. Based on the serial sonogram findings, it appears as though the pregnancy is not going well. Serial estimations of serum beta-hCG titres also can be done to give additional benefit in the diagnosis. Doubling titres every 2-3 days indicate good progress while falling titres suggest a missed pregnancy. Hope you find this information useful. Take care.
The fetal heart rate is not of much significance in early pregnancy; it is the growth of the sac and the regularity of the sac along with presence of a fetal heart that indicate good progress. Based on the serial sonogram findings, it appears as though the pregnancy is not going well. Serial estimations of serum beta-hCG titres also can be done to give additional benefit in the diagnosis. Doubling titres every 2-3 days indicate good progress while falling titres suggest a missed pregnancy. Hope you find this information useful. Take care.
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