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Re: rhesus blood group

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 21:48:32 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 24 Jul 2001, allison wrote: >
>hi,
>I hope that you can help answer a few questions.
>I have unfortunately had two early m/c in the past few months. I am not
>sure of my rhesus factor status (eg if + or -). If i did need rhogram
>shot, would it be too late to have it several months after m/c?
>Would it be possible to have a normal preg in this situation?
>Could this be why I am miscarrying?
>Is ther anything that can be done to solve this if it is the case?
>
>Thankyou,
>warm thoughts to you all
>ALi

Rhogam has to be given within 72 hours to be of any use. I doubt that this is why you are miscarrying, but a simple blood test can tell you if you are sensitised.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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