PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 2002: Re: Empty Sac

Re: Empty Sac

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Oct 2002 12:16:53 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 31 Oct 2002, Debbie wrote: >
>Had u/s at 6.5 weeks.. there was a sac but no yolk or any embryo..
>empty. Went in for another u/s a week later, same thing. Set up D & C
>for two days later. My OB wanted to check my HCG level before
>proceeding with D&C. HCG level was quite elevated 39,000. Will repeat
>HCG in 48 hours. What are the chances that an embryo will show up? Can
>HCG level be so high if sac is empty?? Pregnancy symptoms are still
>there.
>
>Any advice or related experiences would be quite helpful. Thanks

You can have an empty sac with high HCG.

-- 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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