A member asked:

I used cytotec (misoprostol) to abort but didn't bleed. u/s showed 5 weeks and 6 days fetus but no heartbeat. will 7 weeks fetus on next ultrasound have heartbeat?

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Dr. Bruce J. Stringer answered

Specializes in Radiology

Time will tell: No way to predict. If your dates were consistent with a 5wk6d pregnancy chances are pretty good. If the fetus is alive then there should be definite fetal heart activity visible at 7 weeks especially with a vaginal scan. Hope things work out the way you want.

Answered 1/22/2014

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