PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2003: Re: Blighted ovum, normal HCG levels

Re: Blighted ovum, normal HCG levels

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 14:01:34 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Kim wrote: >
>When I went for my 1st prenatal visit at 8 weeks, the doctor informed me
>that A fetus was not visable in the gestational sac although it measures
>about eight weeks. Since I'm not sure when was the first day of my last
>period I feel like that I could be off a week or two. if so that would
>mean that I may be only 6 or seven weeks pregnant. Wouldn't this make a
>differnce in what can be seen with the trasvaginal ultrasound? Also I
>had my HCG levels tested that same day which came back at 55,000, which
>is a normal range for the amount of weeks that I am supposed to be. I
>am supposed to go back and have another HCG test done in six days to see
>if it my hcg levels increases. If the HCg levels have have doubled,
>does that mean the pregnacy is possibly viable but it was just to early
>to see anything?I have about two more weeks until another ultrasound.

Also at 7 weeks the fetus should have been visible, HCG doesn't run parallel with the fetal development because it is produced by the placenta.

-- Alicia Lapidus MD Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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