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Does seeing a yolk sac mean fetus?

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No: Seeing a yolk sac only lets us know that at least the pregnancy is in the right location within the uterus and not in the fallopian tubes. To confirm that it is a good, viable pregnancy, you will need a follow-up scan in a week or two to show the fetal pole with a heartbeat. The fetal pole/fetus is not the same as the yolk sac.

Dr Zegel agreed

Answered 11/25/2016

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6 weeks 4 days from last period. Doc found yolk sac & fetal pole but didn't see a heartbeat. How worried should I be? What could be goin on?

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Gestational sac of 9mm with no yolk sac and fetal pole in six weeks with irregular periods means?

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I had an ultrasound today. My gestational sac measures 16mm. She said there was a yolk sac but no fetal pole yet. Does this mean miscarriage?

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After my IVF transfer (1 PGS normal embryo) I had an early scan at 5w4d, but gestational sac was measuring only 5.4mm with no yolk sac or fetal pole. Im going back one week later when I will be 6w5d, so what should I expect to see? Will I miscarry?

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Lmp 1/3 edd 10/10. U/s edd 10/22 fetus almost 2wk younger with u/s tech est LMP 1/15 this LMP not possible. Large yolk sac with thick ring. Bad sign?

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