In early pregnancy, the fetal pole is the first stage of embryonic growth visible on an ultrasound. Find out what it means when the fetal pole isn't visible. The fetal pole, which is also called an ...

Ultrasounds during pregnancy can be both exciting and reassuring. As BabyCenter Community member sydneybeann says in the Ultrasounds group, "Got to see my baby today. I feel so much less anxious about ...

Some terms commonly used to describe observations seen on ultrasound during first-trimester pregnancies are outdated and should be replaced with more descriptive language, a multisociety panel of ...

Ultrasound examinations during pregnancy are considered safe, with no evidence of harm to fetuses when used correctly, contrary to an online claim of DNA damage based on a 40-year-old test-tube study ...

An operating room technician performs an ultrasound on a patient at an abortion clinic in Shreveport, La., July 6, 2022. Doctors in states with strict abortion restrictions say an increasing number of ...

In Utah, more of Dr. Cara Heuser’s maternal-fetal medicine patients are requesting early ultrasounds, hoping to detect serious problems in time to choose whether to continue the pregnancy or have an ...

A pregnancy test can tell you that you're expecting as early as 4 weeks, but most doctors won't see you for another month. Many women want care sooner. Why's it so hard to get and what can you do?