What causes a baby to stop growing in the womb?

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Dr Chandra P

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The most common cause is a problem in the placenta (the tissue that carries food and blood to the baby). Birth defects and genetic disorders can cause IUGR. If the mother has an infection, high blood pressure, is smoking, or drinking too much alcohol or abusing drugs, her baby might have IUGR.

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I'm around 5 and a half weeks pregnant and I took mifepristone followed by 4 misopristone tablets vaginally about 4 hours later. I've had a blood clot since about 3 hours ago, along with pain and cramping. Plus, one tablet came out after 3 hours. Can you help me understand what's going on with my situation?

By getting an ultrasound on day 11

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I've been diagnosed with a complex ovarian cyst measuring 8.3 cm by 4.3 cm and was told I need surgery but I really don't want to go through with it are there any medicine options that could help treat this instead

excision of the cyst is advised.

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