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5.4 weeks pregnant. vaginal ultrasound showed just gestational and yolk sac. what are the chances there is no embryo at this point?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

No guessing: Your ultrasound was done inappropriately too early and has no predictive value that early in a pregnancy.

Answered 6/5/2014

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Do not stress: Just repeat the ultrasound in a couple of weeks. If you are not bleeding there is no reason to worry.

Answered 6/18/2014

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