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What Does The Uterine Arteries Shows Early Diastolic Notching Mean?

Hi All My wife is 20 week 6 days pregnant and 25 yrs old. we took anomaly scan and found everything fine except this both uterine arteries shows early diastolic notching with normal doppler indices we are worried and didn t understand what is this means? can you help us to understand on this? Regards AB
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM
'Early Diastolic notch' signifies the relationship between the placenta and blood vessels and muscles of uterus.
The notch usually disappears after 23 weeks. As the baby growth is normal right now there is nothing to worry. But persistence of the notch later can cause high Blood Pressure, restricted growth, chances of early delivery and C section.

There is no alarm at this stage as such but keep a regular check of your wife's Blood Pressure at intervals.

Keep a watch of symptoms such as limb swelling and keep a track of baby's growth.

I would advice you to follow this measures to prevent high Blood Pressure:

1. Reduce the salt intake.
2. Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water.
3. Elevate the feet(with pillows on bed) several times during the day for few minutes.
4. Take proper rest.
5. Go for a walk daily.
6. Restrict fat and caffeine in diet.

Most of the woman deliver a healthy baby even if the blood pressures are high with proper prenatal care.

Hope I have answered your query.
Thank you
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What Does The Uterine Arteries Shows Early Diastolic Notching Mean?

Hello, Welcome to HCM Early Diastolic notch signifies the relationship between the placenta and blood vessels and muscles of uterus. The notch usually disappears after 23 weeks. As the baby growth is normal right now there is nothing to worry. But persistence of the notch later can cause high Blood Pressure, restricted growth, chances of early delivery and C section. There is no alarm at this stage as such but keep a regular check of your wife s Blood Pressure at intervals. Keep a watch of symptoms such as limb swelling and keep a track of baby s growth. I would advice you to follow this measures to prevent high Blood Pressure: 1. Reduce the salt intake. 2. Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water. 3. Elevate the feet(with pillows on bed) several times during the day for few minutes. 4. Take proper rest. 5. Go for a walk daily. 6. Restrict fat and caffeine in diet. Most of the woman deliver a healthy baby even if the blood pressures are high with proper prenatal care. Hope I have answered your query. Thank you