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What Does Absence Of Heart Beats In A Fetus During Pregnancy Indicate?
Hello Sir, Good Morning, I have one doubt, My Sister is pregnaant since 6 weeks, When she consult a doctor yesterday for ultra sound & checkup, The doctor told her that she didnot get any heartbeat, and the growth is also less. please advise about this doubt.
Fri, 28 Jun 2019
Hello,
Usually, at about 6 weeks, a fetal heartbeat can be seen by ultrasound. However, sometimes it can take a little longer than 6 weeks, and it may be that your sister got pregnant a little later than expected (she may have ovulated later in her cycle than expected). So I would say it is still too early to say what this means. Repeat ultrasound in a week or two weeks would help clarify whether this is a healthy fetus, or if it is not.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
Usually, at about 6 weeks, a fetal heartbeat can be seen by ultrasound. However, sometimes it can take a little longer than 6 weeks, and it may be that your sister got pregnant a little later than expected (she may have ovulated later in her cycle than expected). So I would say it is still too early to say what this means. Repeat ultrasound in a week or two weeks would help clarify whether this is a healthy fetus, or if it is not.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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