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Re: 5 1/2 week ultrasound

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 21 Jul 2000 18:24:23 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 21 Jul 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hi, Last week I went to the OB/GYN for my first visit. He did a scan to
>make sure I didn't have a tubal pregnancy. All we could see was a sac
>located high in the uterus.
>When (what week) will we first be able to see any form of life? The Dr.
>didn't do any bloodwork (HCG levels) or anything at that first appt, but
>he said by the looks of the scan I'm about 5 1/2 weeks pregnant.
>Thanks

With a vaginal ultraosund, one can usually see the fetal pole around 6 weeks -- you may be earlier than you think.

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. LAke Tahoe, CA

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