A 22-year-old female asked:
ultrasound at 7weeks 4days pregnant showed single live fetus and yolk sac with heartbeat of 171bpm. what are the chances of miscarriage after this?
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Dr. David Dinhofer answered
40 years experience Radiology
Same as everyone: The ultrasound findings you describe are normal. So you would have NO increased risk of a miscarriage based on the the study. Your risk would be related to other factors like prior history of miscarriage. If you are concerned about miscarriage, speak with your Obstetrician.
Answered on Dec 21, 2016
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Dr. Yvette Westford answered
19 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Congratulations: You are pregnant. Worrying about miscarrying is unhelpful all around. Nothing about your US report suggests a higher risk of miscarriage.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered
29 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Blighted ovum: What you describe is consistent with a blighted ovum. There will always be a yolk sac by the time a fetal pole is seen. There will usually be fetal h ... Read More
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
21 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obgyn evaluation: Your Obgyn will need to interpret the sonogram for you. We can not make a specific diagnosis such as this on Healthtap . In general if a fetal pole ... Read More
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Matthew Hitchcock answered
12 years experience Family Medicine
Maybe: That is very suspicious for something called a blighted ovum. The only way to know for sure is to follow with more ultrasounds to see if there is any ... Read More
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