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What Does "Mild Early Diastolic Notch" During Pregnancy Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 25 Nov 2014
Question: hi i am 20 weeks and 4 days pregnant.. my anomaly scan shows mild early diastolic notch n both uterine arteries.how significant it is? will that affect the baby?how can it be rectified?
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Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Dont worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..
I understand your concern..

Mild early diastolic notch is an indicator of gestational hypertension or intrauterine growth restriction.. So regular BP check up monthly and scan need to be done to detect the growth restriction is the fetus..

It will affect the baby only if there is severe growth restriction.. So regular scan need to be done to detecting any chance of growth restriction in fetus and treated according.. Take high protein diet and lots of water..

There is no method to rectify this.. It is just an indicator.. So dont worry..

Hope I have answered your query.. Feel free to ask any doubts.. good day..
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What Does "Mild Early Diastolic Notch" During Pregnancy Indicate?

Brief Answer: Dont worry Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing.. I understand your concern.. Mild early diastolic notch is an indicator of gestational hypertension or intrauterine growth restriction.. So regular BP check up monthly and scan need to be done to detect the growth restriction is the fetus.. It will affect the baby only if there is severe growth restriction.. So regular scan need to be done to detecting any chance of growth restriction in fetus and treated according.. Take high protein diet and lots of water.. There is no method to rectify this.. It is just an indicator.. So dont worry.. Hope I have answered your query.. Feel free to ask any doubts.. good day..