WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1998: Re: Blighted ovum and sperms lifetime ?

Re: Blighted ovum and sperms lifetime ?

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 22 Mar 1998 15:05:43 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 20 Mar 1998, Helmi wrote: >
>Hello !
>I would like to have some help. My LMP was 23.1 (first period after D&C
>on Nov -97 and second period after my son was born on Feb -97). I had
>transvaginal ultrasound on March 17, gestational sac was visible (diam.
>8.3 mm) but no fetus was seen. My doctor asked me to come back after
>one month, but I just can't wait so long time.

That is an awfully long time to wait -- I suggest you have a quantitative HCG levle now, repeat in 48 hours toi make sure it is rising appropriately and repeat an ultrasound in one week if the levles are going up.

Could this pregnancy >still be normal ? Because my menstrual periods are very irregular (28 -
>50 days) and I have had just two periods after childbirth, I think you
>may not calculate pregnancy weeks from LMP. I had positive home
>pregnancy test on March 2 and I have had sex on February 5 and 10 (so
>weeks and hopeful u/s results depends on lifetime of sperm, I think).
>Could sperm stay alive over one week waiting for ovulation ?

Sperm seem to live about 5 days or so.

I had also >some vaginal bleeding a few days ago, which was the reason for
>ultrasound. No bleeding after that.
>
>So do I have any hope or should I prepare myself to have second D&C in
>four months ?

Always have hope. Ask your docotr for the blood tests and a repeat ultrasound sooner than one month.

Best of luck to you

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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