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What Causes Faintly Audible Heart Beat Of Fetus During Pregnancy?
I had a missed abortion last November.I m 24 and my weight is 56 KG and I am 6 weeks pregnant.I went to a sonographer yesterday and the report was normal except the heart beat of the baby was faintly visible.My OB/GYN is out of country right now.So what can I do?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. At 6 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal heart rate may or may not be visible by transabdominal ultrasound. However, if the fetal heart rate is lower than 100 beats per minute, then it can be due to chromosomal anomalies or congenital heart disease.
I would suggest you to get a repeat ultrasound after2 weeks to assess the fetal heart rate and further management should be done accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Dr Deepti Verma
I would suggest you to get a repeat ultrasound after2 weeks to assess the fetal heart rate and further management should be done accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Dr Deepti Verma
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