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During 20th week of pregnancy cervix is softening but is still long and thick on ultrasound Is this necessarily a bad sign?
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∙ 14y ago
No, it is not necessarily bad. As long as it is long and thick, that's very good. Your cervix will change daily during pregnancy and can take months to thin down enough to start dialating.
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During pregnancy how do you know if you are having a boy or a girl execpt from ultrasound?
Gender can usually be determined around 20 weeks into pregnancy with an ultrasound.
Is it possible that during the pregnancy that gestational is not appear in ultrasound?
Yes, it is possible for gestational diabetes to not appear on an ultrasound during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is typically diagnosed through blood tests that measure blood glucose levels. Ultrasound is primarily used during pregnancy to monitor the growth and development of the baby.
Are there signs that the fetus has defects during pregnancy?
usually, only on the 4th or 5th ultrasound is visible, whether the fetus has defects or not. you can't feel it. it has to be during an ultrasound.
What test is routinley given to women during pregnancy?
First she will have pregnancy test, CBC, HBsAg,MSAF, Amniocentesis, Ultrasound and urinalysis.
How can you tell what sex your child will be during pregnancy?
The only way to know for sure is through an ultrasound.
What is the normal occurrence of contractions during the pregnancy?
An occasional contraction can occur anytime during the pregnancy and does not necessarily indicate that labor is starting.
What are the risks of a spinal MRI during pregnancy?
Spinal MRI is probably safe in pregnancy. But then follow up periodic ultrasound examinations are mandatory.
What is breech presentation in ultrasound during pregnancy?
This means the baby is foot first instead of head first
Name a medical use of sound energy?
Ultrasound scans are done - for instance to look at the foetus during pregnancy
How can we know the gender of the baby during pregnancy?
Either by having an ultrasound scan, or by having the amniotic fluid tested.
What does it mean during pregnancy when you have a ultrasound and they can see a sack but do not see the baby?
It can be one of two things either you are not far enough along for the baby to appear on ultrasound or you have miscarried, which in that case you would have been made aware of when they did the ultrasound.
How far along in pregnancy do you have to be before you know the sex?
Typically gender is first found out during an ultrasound performed around the 16 to 22 week point of pregnancy.
