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What Causes Lack Of Cardiac Activity In Fetus During 8 Weeks Of Pregnancy?
Question: Hi doctor, I am 34 year old and confirmed pregnant 8 weeks. Went for checkup and no heartbeat was found. Doctor said one more week observation along with the following medication. . Fertigey injection 2000 every 3rd day for a week. I am upset and not sure what to expect. Please suggest.
Brief Answer:
Delayed conception or missed abortion
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Cardiac activity in the fetus is visible in the ultrasound by 6 weeks of the gestation. No cardiac activity by 8 weeks of pregnancy is suggestive of missed abortion.
However, sometimes the ovulation is delayed and hence the conception is delayed in the menstrual cycle. In this scenario, the gestational age by the ultrasound do not corresponds to the gestational age calculated by the last menstrual period. Therefore, to give benefit of doubt, usually the obstetricians get the ultrasound repeated after 1-2 weeks of pregnancy to assess the fetal cardiac activity.
Fetigyn injection is beta hCG hormone injection which supports the pregnancy.
I suggest you to be positive and hopeful.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Delayed conception or missed abortion
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Cardiac activity in the fetus is visible in the ultrasound by 6 weeks of the gestation. No cardiac activity by 8 weeks of pregnancy is suggestive of missed abortion.
However, sometimes the ovulation is delayed and hence the conception is delayed in the menstrual cycle. In this scenario, the gestational age by the ultrasound do not corresponds to the gestational age calculated by the last menstrual period. Therefore, to give benefit of doubt, usually the obstetricians get the ultrasound repeated after 1-2 weeks of pregnancy to assess the fetal cardiac activity.
Fetigyn injection is beta hCG hormone injection which supports the pregnancy.
I suggest you to be positive and hopeful.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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