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Re: Possible Molar PG....DR. please advise

From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 29 Jun 2003 09:57:15 -0500 (CDT)


It is normal for a pregnancy test to read positive up to 6, and even upto 8 in some cases, weeks after the loss/termination of a pregnancy. The best way of determining if you still have any remains retained or otherwise, is to have an ultrasound done.

At Sat, 28 Jun 2003, Kate wrote: >
>I am going through IVF and had 2 ET's on June 5th. June 18th I started
>what appearred to be my period. (HPT was positive) The next day I
>passed a piece of grayish pink matter about the size and shape of a .50
>cent. I was told by clinic I most likely had M/C. I was advised to
>test again 5 days later...still HPT was positive. I had my period for 6
>days (slightly lighter than normal) and still having brown discharge
>now. It is now June 28th and still testing positive. How long does HCG
>stay in system after M/C? Could this possibly be a molar pg? Or could I
>be still pg with 1 embryo? Can you have a period and still be pg? Clinic
>will not see me till July 7th. Please advise.
>
>Thank you.

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John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
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