Re: Pregnancy

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There is absolutely cause for concern. Two nights ago when I was working in the ER, a woman came in with similar symptoms, and she too had had a tubal some years ago. Both her urine and her serum hcgs were positive: she was pregnant.

If you are indeed pregnant, the fact that you're post-tubal doesn't necessarily mean an ectopic pregnancy, but your risk is considerably higher than that of women who have not undergone the procedure. If you experience bleeding or severe abdominal pain, don't wait for the second serum results; get yourself to the ER.

At Sat, 31 May 2003, Heather wrote: >
>Help! I am 30 years old and I had a tubal ligation 4 yrs ago. I had a
>positive HPT, and on the same day a negative serum hcg. The next day I
>had a positive HPT in the afternoon and the next a.m. as well. Awaiting
>2nd serum hcg in 2 days. I have frequent abdominal pain, breast
>tenderness, nausea & moodiness. My LMP was not normal. I am concerned
>about ectopic pregnancy but am not being taken seriously. Is there
>cause for concern or am I blowing this out of proportion.

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