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Re: HCG levels vs. Progesterone in ectopics??

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Jan 2000 20:40:54 -0600 (CST)


At Mon, 24 Jan 2000, Meri wrote: >
>i was the one who wrote about perplexing hCG's and possible ectopics
>yesterday. 2 questions: 1)do these low levels mean no "normal" baby
>possible, if it's not ectopic?

Just answered in last post.

>2)would a progesterone level be to my
>benefit to r/o ectopic?
>

Low progesterone can be with an ectopic, a poorly developing pregnancy or a normal pregnancy with a low progesterone. In the literature it is discussed, but on a practical basis, it won't help much.

>--
>MERI
>

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

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