PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: 1st U.S. and HCG

Re: 1st U.S. and HCG

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:43:13 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 11 Apr 2001, Stephanie wrote: >
>I had my first Ultrasound yesterday and they were concerned because they
>could only see the sac and possibly the yolk. They tested my HCG levels
>and they came back at 17,266! Shouldn't we be seeing more with levels
>that high? The problems arrise because I have no idea when I conceived.
>LMP was Feb.8th but I didn't get a positive preg.test until 3/26. I
>miscarried in December and the Doc. seems to think this preg. may be
>heading for the same thing. Any information that anyone has would be so
>helpful. We are waiting on pins and needles! thanks so much.
>
>--
>Stephanie
>
>--
>Stephanie
>

Stephanie, One timing axiom is that with an HCG of 6,000, you should be able to see a fetus and that should occur at approximately 6 weeks gestation. Given your HCG value, it would seem that the fetus should be visible if the pregnancy is healthy... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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