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Re: 5 wk ultrasound after spotting

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Dec 2001 22:29:17 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 19 Dec 2001, Suzanne wrote: >
>I had an ultrasound and blood test yesterday after spotting from 11 days
>past ovulation until now, I am currently 22 days past ovulation. I took
>a HPT at 13 days past ovulation after big dip and then rebound in basal
>body temps on 12 days past ovulation and it was positive. Spotting had
>been mostly brown and light, only when I wiped, until 2 nights ago when
>I had an episode of cranberry colored blood that was heavier, not heavy
>enough to fill a pantyliner though. The technician doing the ultrasound
>said she could find "nothing" and that I should be prepared to bleed
>more. I talked to nurse this morning and she said that my HCG level was
>844 and progesterone was 27 and that the dr wanted me to come back in so
>that he could do an ultrasound instead of a technician and then he
>wanted to consult with me. She didn't say anything about another blood
>test. I should have asked her questions, but didn't and now I am
>wondering what the dr is going to be looking for. Any ideas?

It is likely that the physician wants to assure that there is not a chance of an ectopic or tubal pregnancy. However, I would not necessarily expect to see anything in the uterus with an HCG in the 800 range... Lynn

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

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