Will the fetus stop growing after ten weeks of pregnancy?

Fetal arrest means that the fetus stops developing. For pregnant women, fetal arrest is a very serious phenomenon. Generally speaking, the probability of fetal arrest is higher in early pregnancy. The early stage of pregnancy is the first two months of pregnancy. During this period, if the pregnant woman is stimulated, such as poor uterine environment, endocrine disorders, chromosomal abnormalities, bad living habits and abnormal immune system, it will lead to fetal arrest. So, can the fetus still stop growing after ten weeks of pregnancy?

Will the fetus stop growing after ten weeks of pregnancy?

In normal pregnancy, embryonic arrest is likely to occur within two months of pregnancy. The possibility of it happening after 10 weeks is small, but it cannot be ruled out.

At ten weeks of pregnancy, if all examination indicators are normal, the chance of fetal growth retardation is low. If fetal growth retardation has occurred before, you should be vigilant. Fetal growth retardation in early pregnancy usually occurs before twelve weeks, which is the first three months of pregnancy. After three months, miscarriage and fetal growth retardation will be less likely. In the first three months, you can also eat more foods that protect the fetus, such as black soybeans, soy products, domestic fish, vitamin E, etc.

Causes of fetal arrest

1. Uterine environment: The uterus is the only home for the embryo. A good uterine environment will directly affect the development of the embryo. Uterine fibroids, endometriosis, endometrium that is too thin or too thick, intrauterine adhesions, and congenital cervical relaxation may all be factors that lead to embryonic development termination.

2. Endocrine disorders: Insufficient endogenous hormones in women, such as insufficient luteal function and insufficient progesterone secretion, may cause embryo arrest and miscarriage.

3. Environmental factors: Pregnant mothers are exposed to a lot of physical factors such as X-rays, microwaves, noise, ultrasound, high temperature, etc. before or after pregnancy. Heavy metals such as aluminum, lead, mercury, and zinc are also factors that affect the implantation of fertilized eggs.

4. Chromosomal abnormality: Chromosomal abnormality is an important factor that causes the embryo to stop developing, but this only happens in a very small number of people. If this is indeed the reason, you will not be able to get pregnant. There is currently no good solution to chromosomal defects.

5. Bad living habits: Survey data from many countries show that smoking and drinking are very harmful to the development of the fetus. Women's smoking and drinking will directly affect the female endocrine and reproductive system functions. Pregnant mothers' smoking and drinking will cause fetal malformations.

6. Viral infection: Some viruses do not cause obvious symptoms in pregnant mothers after infection, such as rubella, cytomegalovirus, etc., but these viruses can cause great harm to the fetus. Therefore, it is very necessary to do TORCH examination before pregnancy.

7. Immune system abnormality: Immune system abnormality refers to the production of antibodies in the expectant mother's body against the embryo, sperm, or endometrium, thereby affecting the development of the embryo.

8. Chronic diseases: Pregnant mothers suffer from long-term chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, viral hepatitis, etc. These women should arrange their pregnancy plans reasonably according to the doctor's advice when their condition is stable or under control.

Treatment of fetal growth retardation

1. After the diagnosis of fetal growth retardation is confirmed, induced labor is usually performed. If the dead fetus remains in the uterus for too long without being treated, it will have adverse effects on the mother. Usually, if the fetus is stillborn for more than four weeks, the pregnant woman will develop complications such as impaired blood clotting function. Those who have not delivered should undergo coagulation function tests to determine whether there are complications of DIC.

2. Fresh blood should be prepared for use after delivery, and uterotonic drugs should be injected in time during delivery to prevent postpartum hemorrhage. Antibiotics should be given postpartum to prevent infection.

3. After delivery, the fetus, placenta, fetal membranes, and umbilical cord should be carefully examined. Those that cannot be identified by the naked eye can be sent for pathological examination to determine the cause of stillbirth.

4. In a multiple pregnancy, if one fetus dies in the uterus first, the patient can generally be observed and waited. Pregnant women often have a transient decrease in fibrinogen and platelets, which then return to normal on their own. Once fibrinogen drops to 2g/L, the fetus is estimated to be viable and labor should be induced immediately.