Re: tubal ligation and endometriosis?..

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At Sat, 11 Sep 1999, Jamie wrote: >
>I had a mc about 5 weeks ago and today I took a HPT and it had a faint
>positive. I took a test after my mc to see if all the hormones were
>gone and it was neg. Could I be pregnant?

Yes, you could.

Or is this left over >hormones?

Unlikely after 5 weeks.

Also, I did not plan on becoming pregnant till a couple months >after my mc is there any risks to becoming pregnant so soon after?

The risks of miscarrying again are the same whether you get pregnant 5 weeks, 5 months or 5 years after a miscarriage.

>Should I go to the doctor and get a blood test done?

Yes -- and an ultrasound when the HCG level is high enough to expect to see a pregnancy. This can reassure you that the pregnancy is proceeding normally and also let you know how far along you are.

Best wishes.

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Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG

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