Is Absence Of Fetal Movement During The 5th Week Of Pregnancy Serious?

Posted on Sat, 30 Jan 2016

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Question : During a pregnancy of 4-5 weeks with HCG levels around 100, what is the expected endometrium thickness? What should the trans-vaginal report say, at this stage?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thick endometrium is seen.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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At 4-5 weeks of pregnancy, the endometrial thickness is usually more than 20mm and a small gestational sac may be seen. A fetal node is not usually visualized. It is best to wait till 6-7 weeks for an ultrasound scan to visualize the fetal heart beat.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (17 minutes later)

Also, the report i attached was tested about 4 days back. Are the levels too low for 4-5 weeks?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The levels are low.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The levels are too low for 4-5 weeks of healthy pregnancy.
At these levels it is difficult to detect a gestational sac.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar