PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 1999: Re: Bleeding, and Cramping

Re: Bleeding, and Cramping

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 15:02:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 26 Oct 1999, Donna wrote: >
>I miscarried a week after writing, but continued to have pain and
>bleeding. I ended up in emergency with an ectopic pregancy that had
>ruptured. I had surgery, and the doctor was able to repair it! The
>problem with me was that I had 2 different eggs, one in my uterus, and
>one in my tubes. The doctor thinks they were about 2 weeks apart, as it
>did not show in my first ultrasound. I would encourage anyone with pain
>to FORCE their doctor to have an ultrasound done, weekly if necessary!
>(if you have any continuing pain) You will not ever want to experience a
>ruptured tube!
>
>--
>Donna C
>

You make good points.

For everyone's knowledge, the incidence of twin pregnancy with one being ectopic is 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 30,000 unless assisted reproductive technology was employed. In that case, it's 1 in 1,000.

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

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