What does the absence of fetal pole indicate at 4th week of pregnancy?
Patient: hi i dont know if you can help. i am pregnant and my last period was end of november witch would put me at around 6 weeks i went for a scan on 14th jan and they could only see the pregnancy sack and yoke but not the baby the lady said im probably 4 to 5 weeks should i be worried Doctor: Hi,   I understand your concern.   Absence of fetal pole at 6 week gestation of pregnancy indicates it's a chemical pregnancy/ blighted ovum.. where fetus is not formed, but only hormonal responce like pregnancy occurs. This eventually is terminated automatically or by evacuation surgery.    But before going  to a conclusion, it's better to cross check by a follow up scan after a week at another USG center.    Thanks..