WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: Concerned about new pregnancy and no heartbeat

Re: Concerned about new pregnancy and no heartbeat

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 20:17:47 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Mar 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>At Wed, 18 Mar 1998, karen wrote:
>>
>>hi marie.one possible explanation for this is that you may not be "as
>>pregnant" as you think.you may have concieved later than thought.i'm not
>>an expert but i did have the same situation.it's wise to follow up with
>>another sono next week and to watch your hcg levels.i won't deny that
>>there may possibly be a problem but i also won't deny that there may not
>>be.i also can understand that waiting for the repeat sono next week will
>>seem like you're waiting forever!good luck and i hope this helps.
>
>I have a similar question. How often do vaginal ultrasounds show no
>heartbeat early in a pregnancy (around 6 weeks)and are wrong??

At 6 weeks, to see a heartbeat is rare. the USUAL earliest time to see an FH is 6 weks 3 days but I've seen it occasionally at 6 weeks, 1 day. By 7 (or at the latest 8 weeks, all should be seen).

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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