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Re: Blighted ovum?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 13:06:10 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 4 Jan 2001, April wrote: >
>My LMP was 11/9/00 and my pregnancy was confirmed with HCG level of 378
>on 12/19/00. On 12/26 I had some bleeding and light cramping and went
>to the ER. They did an ultrasound and diagnosed a blighted ovum because
>they saw a sack with no fetal pole. My HCG level was 5500. On 12/28 I
>passed a 1" sized clot which i thought was the fetus. I went to my
>doctor when I got into town on 1/2/01 and she did a blood test. My HCG
>level is 27,000. Could you please give me some idea on what is going
>on. I have been on a roller-coaster of emotions. I am scheduled for
>another ultrasound on 1/8.
>Thank you,
>April

April, Other than the ultrasound on 12/26, the pregnancy sounds like it could still be alright. The HCG's have continued to rise appropriately. I would obviously follow through with the ultrasound on the 8th. By that time, it will tell the story... Lynn

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Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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