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What Does No Fetal Heartbeat Detected Indicate?
My last menstrual period was on December 11, 2013 and I found out on January 7, 2014 that I was pregnant. I began having painful cramps in my left side on February 3, 2014 and did an ultrasound the next day. My Doctor received a report stating no fetal heartbeat detected. I go back for a second ultrasound on February 12, 2014 is there any chance the fetus is still alive? Could this have been a simple mistake?
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Sometimes it may take longer than usual to detect the fatal heartbeat, and a repeat scan should help confirm/rule out a miscarriage. In the meantime, please speak to your doctor about initiation of progesterone pills in order to support the pregnancy and reduce the chances of a miscarriage.
Best wishes.
Sometimes it may take longer than usual to detect the fatal heartbeat, and a repeat scan should help confirm/rule out a miscarriage. In the meantime, please speak to your doctor about initiation of progesterone pills in order to support the pregnancy and reduce the chances of a miscarriage.
Best wishes.
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