Is it still possible to keep the embryo if it develops slowly?

For women, pregnancy itself is a very happy thing, but various problems will arise during pregnancy. Some women experience slow embryo development in the early stages of pregnancy. Whether the baby can be conceived depends on the actual situation. For example, if the slow embryo development is due to chromosomal abnormalities, it is usually not recommended. Women must do prenatal checkups during pregnancy.

Many women are very worried when they find out that the fetus is developing slowly during examination. They don’t know whether they can still keep the baby. They should not rush to make a conclusion if the fetus is developing slowly in the early stages of pregnancy. The decision should be made based on the actual situation. If the slow development of the fetus is caused by chromosomal abnormalities or Toxoplasma infection, it is not recommended to continue the pregnancy once it is confirmed.

1. Should we rush to draw a conclusion if the embryo develops slowly in the early stages of pregnancy? The decision should be made based on the actual situation. First, let us understand the slow development of the embryo. The main manifestations of slow embryo development are slow development of the gestational sac, no fetal heartbeat or fetal bud, slow doubling of blood HCG, etc. The main reason for this situation is poor embryo quality, such as maternal malnutrition, toxoplasmosis infection, chromosomal abnormalities, endocrine abnormalities, etc. Chromosomal abnormalities may be related to the expectant father or mother's family genetic genes, old age, or smoking and drinking habits; if the slow development of the embryo is caused by chromosomal abnormalities or Toxoplasma infection, once confirmed, the patient is not recommended to continue the pregnancy, and it is best to have an abortion as soon as possible through medication or surgery.

2. In summary, malnutrition occurs mostly because the mother suffers from severe vomiting during pregnancy or severe anemia; endocrine abnormalities may be caused by insufficient luteal function of the expectant mother's ovaries. Because these two situations cause slow embryo development, they can be improved in time through effective methods to help the embryo grow and develop. The main treatment methods include a balanced diet for the mother, enhanced nutrition, intramuscular injection of human chorionic gonadotropin to preserve pregnancy, and treatment of the primary disease. Luteal support therapy can also be given, such as intramuscular injection, oral progesterone, vaginal placement, etc.

After the above-mentioned methods are used to regulate and treat delayed embryonic development, the yolk sac can usually be seen at five weeks of pregnancy, and the fetal heartbeat and embryo bud can be found through B-ultrasound examination at six weeks of pregnancy. If the fetal heartbeat and embryo bud are not seen after more than eight weeks of pregnancy, embryonic arrest should be considered, and the patient is advised to undergo uterine curettage or medical abortion in time.