PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for February, 2002: Re: hcg after d&c

Re: hcg after d&c

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:36:27 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Jodi wrote: >
>I was 7 weeks when I had a d&c (01/23/02). 11 days later, my hcg was
>checked and was 24000, 3 weeks after my d&c it was 17000. (The
>pathology report said it was not a partial molar, they did dna testing
>for that) At four weeks after my d&c, I went to the ER because of
>hemorrhaging. My hcg was 5000. They did a ultrasound and thought that
>I had an ectopic, and then said it was a corpus leutem cyst. Then they
>said I was miscarrying and need to have a d&c. When I said that I had
>already had a d&c, they sent me home and told me it had to be my period
>because my uterus was clear. Do I need to get a second opinion?
>Everytime I called the doctor about my hcg, they said don't worry, it
>will go down. Then after the hospital episode, I am scared to go back
>for anything. I feel like everybody thinks I am crazy, but I just don't
>feel right. It has been almost five weeks after my d&c, I am still
>bleeding, (not hemorrhaging), and still have a positive pregnancy test.
>I have not had sex, so I know that I could not be pregnant again.

Sounds like ti might be retained placental tissue. Not all of it was removed with the first D & C. A second one may well be indicated.

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