Re: cramps

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4 weeks after last menstrual period, a tiny sac can be seen which cannot definitively be differentiated from a pseudo-(fake) sac in the uterus noted with an ectopic pregnancy.

>Do you mean that a gestational sac could be seen in
>the uterus, but that the developing embryo could be elsewhere? Or is that
>crazy too? Thanks for your replies. I really appreciate it.
>Holly
>
>> At Sun, 19 Sep 1999, Holly wrote:
>> >
>> >Hello,
>On Tue, 21 Sep 1999, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>> >
>> >This is my first pregnancy. I am only 6.5 weeks into it. I have been
>> >experiencing some intense cramps that last about 10 minutes, followed by
>> >general abdominal soreness for several hours. I have not bled at
>> >all. These cramps occur every
>> >other day, sometimes daily. A few weeks ago I was having left sided pain
>> >so a sonogram was done and ruled out an ectopic pg.
>>
>> A few weeks ago would make it 4 weeks, too early to rule out an
>> ectopic.At 4 weeks you can see a pseudo-sac. Be sure about this.
>>
>> >A gestational sac was
>> >seen, but no embryo or yolk sac. I was told that it was probably too
>> >early to see an embryo (we hope). Anyway, my questions are:
>> >
>> >1) Is it normal for some women to experience intense cramps with such
>> >frequency during a normal pregnancy? They hurt enough that I have to lay
>> >down and wait it out.
>>
>> Can be but it's unusual.
>>
>> >2) I have endometriosis and have a history of pain associated with it.
>> >Sometimes these pains that I am experiencing feel just like my endo and
>> >other times it feels like mentstral cramps. Is it possible, despite
>> >everything I've read and what everyone has told me, that I will not
>> >experience pain relief from endo during pregnancy?
>>
>> Noy likely that endo pain will continue.
>>
>> >3) Is it possible that my estrogen levels are abnormally high or
>> >something? Should they be measured?
>>
>> Ex-squeeze-me? Where in the blue heaven did that come from?
>>
>> >Thanks for your advice. Sorry this is so long. I posted a messge last
>> >week regarding this and it never made it to the board.
>>
>> Yeah. Computers hate me sometimes too.
>>
>> >Sorry if it
>> >repeats.
>> >
>> >Holly
>>
>> --
>> Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>> Great Neck, New York
>>
>> **Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
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>> and/or interventions.
>>
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>>
>> **Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>>

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

**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.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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