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Too early / single ultrasounds could lead to false miscarriage diagnoses

By Hicbd
Fri Mar 28 2025 11:18 am

"Doctors are being advised to wait longer before they diagnose a miscarriage in order to avoid the risk of ending a pregnancy that might have been viable. Experts who have carried out a large study say the guidelines for hospitals on diagnosing a miscarriage need to be updated, so that women always get a second ultrasound scan two weeks after the first if the gestational sac seen in the scan is small."

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https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/sep/24/doctors-advised-wait-longer-before-diagnosing-miscarriages
https://www.wbur.org/news/2013/10/11/ectopic-pregnancy-misdiagnosed-methotrexate
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/my-baby-almost-lost-his-life-heartbreak-over-miscarriage-turns-to-joy-when-diagnosis-proven-wrong

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Pregnancy / Prenatal Care Medical Malpractice Gynecology / OB-GYNs / Midwives / Doulas Lawsuits / Personal Injury

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