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Re: in regard to D&C and pregnancy

From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 09:31:44 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Jenny wrote: >
>I did some reasearch about hCG levels and D&C. Am I correct in thinking
>that as long as you have hCG in your system you will continue to bleed
>and once the level drops to 0 then you will resume ovulation? I had only
>one day of bleeding after my D&C (about 3 1/2 weeks ago) and around 10
>days after D&C, I had a lot of "ovulatory mucus" that lasted about 4
>days. I recently took a home pg test and it came out positive, but I
>was told that hCG is still in your system after a D&C, which I had not
>previously known. So, does this mean that I may not be pregnant? Do I
>need to be followed with hCG levels in order to find out if in fact I am
>pregnant?
>
>Thanks,
>Jenny

It took a little over a month for my hcg to get down to zero after my d&C. It was tested every week due to a suspected molar (which it did not end up being). I had the D&C in October, had a period on 12/17 and conceived again 12/31. I would have a serum level drawn.

--
Jennifer

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