Does An Enlarged Yolk Sac Indicate Problems In Pregnancy?

Posted on Fri, 21 Nov 2014

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Question : Hello Doctor, i have 8 mm yolk sac at 7 weeks pregnacy, Doctor told me dt baby might have abnormalities due to enlarged yolk sac, heartbeat 122 bpm and growth is 1 week slow as per my LPM . Doctor has adviced followup ultrasound after 15 days..... Pls advice any treatment if there and whats my chances of having a normal baby, ds is a precious child as i already had a ectopic and missed abortion before.. Pls advice
Thnx

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you have good chances of having a normal baby

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

There is no treatment for enlarged yolk sac.

But i think you have good chances of having a normal baby as increased yolk sac can normalise.

Also LPM 1 week slow is fine as long as its not 4 weeks slow.

My advice is to do regular sonographies every 15 days.

You can take progesterone tablets also.

Feel free to consult me directly
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Regards

Dr. Som Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (24 hours later)

Hello sir, thnx for ur very stress relieving reply, i have uploaded my recent ultrasound reports... Pls if u can check and reply accordingly

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I do not see it uploaded.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

I do not see it uploaded. I am not able to see the reports.

Can you please upload again.

Dr. Som

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (15 hours later)

Sir i have uploaded reports agaian so pls if u can go through them.. Thnx

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes sac is small

Detailed Answer:
yes the sac is small but as i told you it can correct on its own.

there are no medicines to correct it.

you have to wait and do serial sonography.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj