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Re: After D&C from a Partial Molar pregnancy

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 16:23:13 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 24 Oct 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>After a D&C done back in July due to a partial molar pregnancy. The HCG 2 weeks
>after the D&C was 6,000 then had drop to 48 two weeks ago. The doctor did a
>pregnancy test last week & it was negative. She advised to just do a home
>pregnancy test for the next 3 months and at long as it's negative, it's fine.
>Should a Blood test be done until the HCG reach 0 and remain 0 for at least 3
>months? Please advise if the home pregnancy test is sufficient to ensure that
>the body is free from the abnormal cells or recommend other options. Thank you.

I agree with your Dr., blood test every month for 3 month then every 3 month for 6 more months as long they come back negative , and after that you will see.

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina

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