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Re: Products of a miscarriage

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 20:13:19 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Jane wrote: >
>I have been having very peculiar HCG readings since I found out that I
>was pregnant, plus a little bleeding from time to time. The readings
>over the last 3-4 weeks have been:56, 30, 75, 65, 60, 80, 153 last
>Thursday and today 303. All this has been pointing towards a possible
>ectopic pregnancy (and I've had one before and tube removed).
>
>I am due to go for a scan tomorrow lunchtime and to see the Consultant
>(I am now 7 weeks 3 days since lmp).
>
>However, this evening I had some ordinary period like cramps (half hour)
>and some more blood (heavier and redder than a normal period). I also
>passed what looks like a 3cmx2cm is lump of liver? Does this sound like
>the products of a normal inter-uterine pregnancy, or shall I not breathe
>a sigh of relief yet?

>From your description, sounds like a clot.

>How soon would I expect my HCG levels to drop after this if it was a
>placenta?

>From hour description, it doesn't sound it.

>Any help anyone can give me re this will be extremely useful.
>
>Thanks

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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