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Re: Medications during first two weeks gestation
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 18:33:32 -0500 (CDT)
Hillary
You are correct, but the high resolution ultrasound can detect some
structural abnormalities that maybe beneficial.
At Sat, 7 Sep 2002, Hillary wrote:
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>Correct me if I'm wrong, but genetic testing will only show genetic
>abnormalities (such as cystic fibrosis, tay sachs etc.) and not damage
>sustained from other outside sources from our environment.
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>>It is possible for the embyo to continue developing normally, inspite of
>>the medication you have been on. If a miscarriage doesn't occur because
>>of irreparable damage to the embryo, I'd agree to genetic testing as you
>>suggest, later on.
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>>>I know that these first two weeks are generally considered an
>>>all-or-nothing period and that if the pregnancy continues, all should be
>>>well. Of course this makes sense in evolutionary terms, but I'm
>>>wondering how airtight that is? In other words, could an embryo sustain
>>>damage due to all these medications and continue to develop but with
>>>problems? I plan on genetic testing (amnio, etc) but would appreciate
>>>your thoughts. Thank you.
>>
>>--
>>John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
>>Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
>>http://www.obgyn.net/all_advisors/J_Essien.htm
>>
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>>
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--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
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