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I am 8 weeks pregnant but there is no heartbeat till now. Will I have a normal miscarriage or will there be other procedures?
Jun 12, 2014

Dr. Nemer Charafeddine Obstetrics & Gynecology
A heartbeat should usually be present after 6 weeks of amenorrhea.
A second ultrasound should be done after one week to confirm the diagnosis;
we usually prefer the medical treatment for abortion if there is still no cardiac activity. If it fails (in 20% of cases), we go for D&C.
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