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What Causes Lack Of Fetal Cardiac Activity During Early Pregnancy?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Jan 2016
Question: my wife is 3 months pregnant now, I went to doctor she did vaginal scanning and she told there is no cardiac activity, but before everything was perfect, cardiac activity also fine that time, kindly advice whether I have to go for DNC or I can wait
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please get another scan done by a different doctor and proceed

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. No fetal cardiac activity indicates a non viable pregnancy and fetus is dead. This is to be confirmed by two doctors before going for D and C. This is a rule followed by most doctors.

2. I suggest a scan by another doctor and if no fetal cardiac activity is confirmed then you can go for D and C.

3. Early fetal death can be due to many reasons including those in the developing fetus. It is difficult to exactly point out the cause of death in the fetus after 3 months.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
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What Causes Lack Of Fetal Cardiac Activity During Early Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Please get another scan done by a different doctor and proceed Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. No fetal cardiac activity indicates a non viable pregnancy and fetus is dead. This is to be confirmed by two doctors before going for D and C. This is a rule followed by most doctors. 2. I suggest a scan by another doctor and if no fetal cardiac activity is confirmed then you can go for D and C. 3. Early fetal death can be due to many reasons including those in the developing fetus. It is difficult to exactly point out the cause of death in the fetus after 3 months. Hope your query is answered. Please do write back if you have any doubts. Regards,