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What is the impact of a chorionic bump in the early stages of pregnancy?

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I am eight weeks pregnant. I started having severe stomach aches, vomiting, and vaginal bleeding for two days. After reaching the emergency department, I got to know that it may be due to a suspicious chorionic bump found in the ultrasound. Need to know more about its impact on my pregnancy as I am almost eight weeks pregnant, and today’s ultrasound confirmed a breathing heart with a heart rate of 139 beats per minute.

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Answered by Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy

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MS Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who completed her MBBS and MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Utkal University, India. Following that, she worked in the United Kingdom at the Oxford University Hospital’s Fetal Medicine Unit with a training focus on high-risk obstetrics and obstetric ultrasound. She later moved to Australia and trained herself at one of the country’s largest maternity hospitals, Monash Health, Melbourne. She has also been trained as a fellow in Laparoscopic Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), Colposcopy, and Preventive Oncology from some of the premier institutes in India. She has acquired extensive experience in the specialty over this time, and the variety of exposure has enriched her skills and is also a highly qualified academician. She is actively involved in numerous clinical trials and medical research in infertility, PCOS, and perinatal mental health.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

I have reviewed the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The cause of chorionic bump is not very much evident. Although it is considered a risk factor for pregnancy loss, it is not an issue in some cases. A follow-up ultrasound is advisable once or twice a week. But studies have shown that a chorionic bump increases the likelihood of chromosomal abnormality in high-risk babies. So detailed ultrasound is very much necessary for the examination.

In many cases, the bump disappears as pregnancy advances. You have a good fetal heart rate, so there is no need to get panic. Just rest as much as you can. Taking folic acid tablets is essential as you are in your 1st trimester. Also, do a serum vitamin D assay blood test. Drink enough fluids as possible.

Thank you.

Investigations to be done

Serum vitamin D levels. Early pregnancy scan after 5 to 6 days.

Treatment plan

Tablet Folic acid 4 mg per day.

Regarding follow up

Follow up with your obstetrician.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your response.

Answered by Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy

Education:

MS Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who completed her MBBS and MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Utkal University, India. Following that, she worked in the United Kingdom at the Oxford University Hospital’s Fetal Medicine Unit with a training focus on high-risk obstetrics and obstetric ultrasound. She later moved to Australia and trained herself at one of the country’s largest maternity hospitals, Monash Health, Melbourne. She has also been trained as a fellow in Laparoscopic Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), Colposcopy, and Preventive Oncology from some of the premier institutes in India. She has acquired extensive experience in the specialty over this time, and the variety of exposure has enriched her skills and is also a highly qualified academician. She is actively involved in numerous clinical trials and medical research in infertility, PCOS, and perinatal mental health.

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Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At December 8, 2022
Reviewed At January 18, 2024

Education:

MS Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who completed her MBBS and MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Utkal University, India. Following that, she worked in the United Kingdom at the Oxford University Hospital’s Fetal Medicine Unit with a training focus on high-risk obstetrics and obstetric ultrasound. She later moved to Australia and trained herself at one of the country’s largest maternity hospitals, Monash Health, Melbourne. She has also been trained as a fellow in Laparoscopic Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), Colposcopy, and Preventive Oncology from some of the premier institutes in India. She has acquired extensive experience in the specialty over this time, and the variety of exposure has enriched her skills and is also a highly qualified academician. She is actively involved in numerous clinical trials and medical research in infertility, PCOS, and perinatal mental health.

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Education:

MS Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who completed her MBBS and MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Utkal University, India. Following that, she worked in the United Kingdom at the Oxford University Hospital’s Fetal Medicine Unit with a training focus on high-risk obstetrics and obstetric ultrasound. She later moved to Australia and trained herself at one of the country’s largest maternity hospitals, Monash Health, Melbourne. She has also been trained as a fellow in Laparoscopic Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), Colposcopy, and Preventive Oncology from some of the premier institutes in India. She has acquired extensive experience in the specialty over this time, and the variety of exposure has enriched her skills and is also a highly qualified academician. She is actively involved in numerous clinical trials and medical research in infertility, PCOS, and perinatal mental health.

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