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Re: Late period possible failed pregnancy?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 21:24:09 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 14 Sep 1999, Susan wrote: >
>I'm 39 yrs. old and have been trying to conceive for only about 4
>months. I have been very regular (27 or 28 days) since I began
>menstruating, so when I was 3 days late, I was anticipating a pregnancy.
>Needless to say when my period finally began, we were greatly
>disappointed. I've been thinking a lot about it and am wondering if
>it's possible that a late period, even by just a day or so, can mean an
>egg was fertilized, but didn't take somehow. Thank you.

Definitely possible. It happens more than anyone realizes.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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