Re: 6 weeks post D&C
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 21:26:44 -0600 (CST)
They could be - at 7 weeks, the levels can be in the tens of thousands,
and HCG is slowly excreted. With your levels so low, it takes a bit
longer for it to finally disappear because the half life for the
excretion drops slowly at this time.
At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Dana wrote:
>
>I was only 7 weeks pregnant when I miscarried. Does it still make sense
>for it to be taking so long to get my period and for my HCG levels to be
>where they are?
>
>At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>If the HCG levels were very high befroe the miscarriage, we still could
>>see them coming down. you are probably not pregnant. I tell patients
>>it may be up to eight to twelve weeks befroe another period depending on
>>how far the pregnancy was when it miscarried.
>>
>>At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Dana wrote:
>>>
>>>I had a D&C for a missed miscarriage on 9/18 and still haven't gotten my
>>>period. The Dr. checked my HCG levels on Fri, 10/27, and they were
>>>14.9. Today they were at 9. Could this HCG really be from the previous
>>>pregnancy or is it possible that it's from a new pregnancy? If it's from
>>>a new pregnancy, is a miscarriage inevitable since my HCG levels have
>>>decreased? When can I expect to get my period?
>>>I appreciate any thoughts you have.
>>
>>--
>>James Wang, M.D
>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>
>>**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.
>>
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
**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.
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