Re: 'free fluid' in uterus/poss ectopic?

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At Mon, 1 Oct 2001, Dee wrote: >
>I have a question from someone with experience. I went to the hospital
>on the day before I was supposed to come on my period for abdominal
>pain...I believe I am pregnant (at that time I would've been only 3
>weeks)....my abdomen is enlarged, my belly button is starting to poke
>out (as in my other pregnancies, just not as early). The nurse said
>that I look like I am about 5 months pregnant which I know I cannot be.
>I would've gotten pregnant in September around the 13th....they heard a
>heartbeat with the doppler on my left side (where the pain is) the
>heartbeat was 175 per minute and my rate was 120 so they sent me for an
>ultrasound. They did a intravaginal ultrasound in which the doctor saw
>"free fluid" in my uterus...he said it looks like the beginning of a
>pregnancy. I was also told that it was too early to take a pregnancy
>test. My question is, are they signs of a possible ectopic? I have
>gained considerable weight (which I only do when I am pregnant), and
>have nausea and breast tenderness and fulness. I have previously had an
>ectopic pregnancy. Since I have a history of ectopic does that make me
>likely to have another? Sorry for the long post, I just thought you
>should know a little background to be able to answer me. Thanks.

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J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

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