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Re: Pregnant and Worried

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 13:38:54 -0600 (CST)


At Sat, 26 Feb 2000, Suzana wrote: >
>I was on Lupron Depot treatment for the past 6 months. My last
>injection was on November 12th, 1999. One week ago I took HPT and it
>was positive. My doctor confirmed the results. Yesterday, I had US and
>the sac was empty. Since I did not have period since July 1999, my
>doctor has a problem dating my pregnancy. My sac is .9 cm long, and
>according to my docotr I am 5.5 weeks pregnant (counting from my LMP).
>He has not taken my HCG level which worries me. What should I do? My
>next visit is scheduled for Thursday. Thank you for your response!

Although HCG levels can be helpful, sonography is the key. Once a sac is 15 mm in size (1.5 cm), an empty sac is a blighted ovum. A sono next week will give you the answers.

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

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