Many doctors use the term "viable" to describe if a pregnancy is likely to go to full term. Viability is used to describe both the pregnancy and the fetus.
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May 31, 2008 A pregnancy is said to be "viable" when there are no signs of miscarriage or impending pregnancy loss and the pregnancy can be expected to...
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Aug 16, 2008 There's a lot of debate over the point of viability in pregnancy, or the length of a pregnancy at which the baby could survive if born...
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The optimal timing of an ultrasound scan to assess the location and viability of an early pregnancy; Hum. Reprod., August 1, 2009; 24(8): 1811 - 1817. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF];
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In many instances, your healthcare provider will perform an ultrasound exam to confirm the viability of your pregnancy, and during this time you will be allowed to greet your baby for the first time!
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Human pregnancy is the most studied of all mammalian pregnancies. .... The Age of Viability has been receding relentlessly as medical revolution continues...
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Generally from 6 ½ -7 weeks is the time when a heartbeat can be detected and viability can be assessed. A normal heartbeat at 6-7 weeks would be 90-110 beats per minute. The presence of an Ultrasound findings are much more accurate at diagnosing pregnancy viability after 5-6 weeks gestation than hCG levels are...
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Experiment 2: assessing viability. Experiment 3: investigating the ultrastructure. Experiment 4: examining the follicle number after grafting. Experiment 5: ascertaining pregnancy potential by allogeneic orthotopic transplantation.
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