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A member asked:

Im 8wks by lmp.on tvs there is a gsac of 6wks2dys and a yolk sac , but no fetal pole seen.hcglevels are above 56, 000.is it a missed abortion?

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Dr. Stephen Richards answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Missed abortion: This is probably a missed abortion. Repeating the scan in a week would confirm.

Answered 3/27/2014

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