Missed Miscarriage
A missed miscarriage means the pregnancy has stopped developing, but the pregnancy tissue is still inside the womb and may not yet have caused obvious symptoms.
When to get help quickly: Prompt review is important if bleeding becomes heavy, pain is severe, fever develops, or there are signs of faintness or infection.
Common symptoms
Some women have no symptoms and only find out on ultrasound. Others may notice light bleeding, mild cramping, or that usual pregnancy symptoms such as nausea or breast tenderness have reduced.
When imaging helps
Ultrasound helps confirm whether the pregnancy is still developing, whether there is a heartbeat, and whether the findings fit a missed miscarriage rather than an earlier normal pregnancy.
What radiology does
Ultrasound is central because it helps confirm the diagnosis and guide whether expectant, medical, or surgical management is appropriate.
What usually happens next
Management may involve waiting for the tissue to pass naturally, medicines, or a procedure depending on the scan findings, symptoms, and the woman’s preference.
Seen this on your report?
Your doctor or the radiologist who wrote it can tell you what it means for you.