MISSING PERIOD

Two months ago, Mrs. Ferti had her last menstrual period. Before being married, her
menstrual cycles were regular every 28 – 30 days. Last week, she began to have
morning sickness and her hCG urine test was positive. Then she went to an
obstetrician to have a physical and and ultrasound examination. The doctor showed
her the embryo picture on the monitor, and also the baby’s heartbeat. The doctor
concluded that the embryo was normal, but the sex could not be identified yet. Mrs.
Ferti feared that she would have a miscarriage or that the baby would have
congenital anomalies. She asked for some reading materials and advice to prevent
abortion and congenital anomalies.

PERIODE YANG HILANG

Dua bulan yang lalu, Ibu Ferti telah mengalami periode menstruasi yang terakhir.
Sebelum menikah, siklus menstruasi juga rutin terjadi setiap 28 - 30 hari. Minggu lalu,
ia mulai mengalami morning sickness dan hasil tes hCG urine-nya positif. Kemudian
Ibu Ferti pergi ke dokter kandungan untuk melakukan pemeriksaan fisik dan
pemeriksaan USG. Dokter memperlihatkan pada Ibu Ferti gambar embrio pada
monitor, dan juga detak jantung bayi. Dokter menyimpulkan bahwa embrio dalam
keadaan normal, tetapi jenis kelamin belum dapat diidentifikasi. Ibu Ferti takut bahwa
ia akan mengalami keguguran atau bayi akan mengalami anomali bawaan. Dia
meminta beberapa bahan bacaan dan saran untuk mencegah terjadinya aborsi dan
anomali bawaan.