A 20-year-old female asked:
what are the chances of miscarriage after heartbeat is heard on ultrasound at 8 weeks? i've had one previous early miscarriage and no live births.
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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered
30 years experience Cardiology
No telling: Miscarriage can still occur -- you need closer follow up with your obgyn.
Answered on Aug 18, 2013
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jennifer Mcdonald answered
21 years experience Gynecology
Good sign: Seeing a heartbeat on ultrasound is certainly encouraging. Miscarriage rates are thought to be in the 5% range once a heartbeat is detected.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
27 years experience General Practice
Non-viable pregnancy: You have already had a miscarriage or a fetal demise.
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
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Scanning so early...: One's Ob-Gyn doctor can help with such concerns because normally women don't need to get scanned so early. Perhaps this is a special situation, which ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Berryman answered
53 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
D&C/necessary?: Yes, it is a "rushed decision" since a serum HCG level should give indication of levels expected for the wks of pregnancy, and another ultrasound with ... Read More
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