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A member asked:

I'm 51/2 weeks and they can't find a gestational sac during ultrasound. does this mean a miscarriage?

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Dr. Andrew Silverman answered

5.5 weeks no sac: I suggest that you repeat the sonogram in 2 weeks.

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 11/7/2018

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I am 6wk 3 days preg I had an ultrasound I am measuring 4 WK. 6 days with no yolk sac and no fetal pole just a gestational sac. Am i miscarrying ?

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I had my first ultra sound at 7 weeks. Fetus had heartbeat of 144 and measured 6w6d. When I meant with OB she said gesational sac was irregular and possible sign of miscarriage. Any hope for it fixing itself? Have scan in a few days.

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Sonogram indicates gestational sac 25.2mm at 7 weeks 1 day,embryo 5.2 mm.also indicated an early pregnancy demise.am i having miscarriage?

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Had ultrasound. It showed the gestational sack and the other for nutrients. Did not see no fetus. I bleed bloody tissue the night before . Did i miscarriage? I am 8wkd but sack showed 5wks.

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