![]() |
||||
|
|
||||
|
|
||||
|
Re: Dr. Braun, AF means Aunt Flo (menses) :)From: Cherine (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 12 May 2000 11:02:21 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 12 May 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: > >At Fri, 12 May 2000, Jan wrote: >> >>Well-just a silly question. I am 1 week late for AF-last AF on April 6. >>Cycle are 30 days apart. I'm always regular (if not pregnant!) I've had >>2 negative hpt's and a negative blood test on Tues. May 9. Still no >>AF. We tried to get pg this cycle based on ovulation predictor sticks >>(ovulated Apr. 22-23). My question-how accurate are blood tests? Is it >>possible that I am pg? I understand the medical aspects of this, but >>just wondered what else this could be ???? I'm going crazy!! > >Explain AF please. I surmise that you are talking abou menstrual >periods, but i don't understand AF. > >A blood pregnancy test turns positive the day after the zygote implants >in the uterus( Implants around 6-8 days after ovulation.) So test turns >positive about 7-9 days after ovulation. The only other way for neg. >blood preg test and a pregnancy is if lab got blood samples mixed up. >The blood preg. test is much more accurate than the ovulation predictor >sticks. Anovulation is a cause for delayed menses. Luteinized >Unruptured Follicle is another very rare one. Persistent Corpus Luteum >Cyst (Halban's Syndrome) is another. > >RDB > >-- >R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG > >**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only >and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. >This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to >consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options >and/or interventions. > >**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, >consequently no private emails will receive a response. > >**Thank you for your understanding ;-) > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
| |
Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote home | medical professionals | women | industry | forums | internationale-mail | about us | advertising | our sponsors | contact us | disclaimer | This information is provided for educational purposes only. Please read the disclaimer. ©1996-2008, all rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission of MediSpecialty.com |