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What Are The Chances Of Miscarriage At 6 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

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Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2014
Question: My lmp was 23 may so I thought I was 7w 5d pregnant. had ultrasound today and they said 6w 3d. they found a heartbeat (141 bpm). what is the statistical chance of miscarriage once a heart rate is found at 6w 3d?
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Miscarriage is infrequent after seeing heart beat.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

The difference in the clinical age of pregnancy and the gestational age on sonogram, is often seen at this stage and could be due to a delayed ovulation, lack of proper visualization of the sac and so on.

The fetal heart rate is good. The chances of a miscarriage at this stage, without any other disturbances and also considering your age, which falls on the younger side, are 5 percent. Older women above 35 years of age or when there is vaginal bleeding, have a 16 percent chance of a miscarriage.

Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact for more information. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
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What Are The Chances Of Miscarriage At 6 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Miscarriage is infrequent after seeing heart beat. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The difference in the clinical age of pregnancy and the gestational age on sonogram, is often seen at this stage and could be due to a delayed ovulation, lack of proper visualization of the sac and so on. The fetal heart rate is good. The chances of a miscarriage at this stage, without any other disturbances and also considering your age, which falls on the younger side, are 5 percent. Older women above 35 years of age or when there is vaginal bleeding, have a 16 percent chance of a miscarriage. Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact for more information. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.