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I found a few studies that said less than .7mm sac growth per day means 90% chance of miscarriage, even if embryo is growing appropriately. true?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Diagnosis: The diagnosis of a miscarriage is made carefully as obgyn would want to give every pregnancy a chance to make it. We would not diagnosis miscarriage by the metrics you mention without taking into account other factors and gestational age.

Answered 6/2/2018

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