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Re: 2 questions re. home preg test and miscarriage - conflicting information?

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Jun 2001 19:28:34 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 15 Jun 2001, Jan wrote: >
>I am 6.5 weeks since LMP. I tested positive for pregnancy a couple of
>weeks ago (urine and blood tests). I have had quite a lot of spotting
>for the past 5 days, but no clots. I know that that can be fine, or it
>can mean miscarriage, but today my breasts aren't very sore anymore
>either. I called my doctor's office to ask if I could come in for a
>heartbeat check, and the nurse said that wouldn't be conclusive until
>about 8 weeks.

often, we can't hear the heartbeat until 10+ weeks

by trasnvaginal ultrasound, the heartbeat should be seen by this point >
>Question 1: How often can you detect it sooner? My first appointment is
>scheduled for about 7.5 weeks and I'm wondering, if we don't see a
>heartbeat, how long it will take before we know for sure if I've
>miscarried?
>
>Question 2: The nurse said in the meantime I could take a home pregnancy
>test and if it's positive then I'm still pregnant, I haven't miscarried.
>But I've seen postings here where the doctors say that you CAN still
>test positive, even for weeks following a miscarriage. I don't want to
>get a positive result, get my hopes up, and then find out I've missed.
>Would a home test be conclusive?

no, it would not >
>Thank you for your time. You're all very very helpful.

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

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