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Re: Ultrasound at 5 weeks and found nothing?????? From: D. (anonymous@obgyn.net) Mon, 31 Jan 2000 13:51:24 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: WOMENS-HEALTH digest 744" Previous message: D.: "Re: Malpractice vs. Mistake (Question for Dr's)" In reply to: Tammy: "Ultrasound at 5 weeks and found nothing??????" Next in thread: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: WOMENS-HEALTH digest 744" Reply: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: WOMENS-HEALTH digest 744" At Mon, 31 Jan 2000, Tammy wrote: > >Hi i had an ultrasound today in the office and the dr. didnt find >anything. He toke another blood test so far has been doubling ok since >last weds . There are a number of reasons why an ultrasound at 5 weeks might not show anything. If you are mistaken about your last period, or ovulation was later than expected, the ultrasound might not show anything. Also, if the ultrasound was performed abdominally (versus vaginally, which is better), then it might miss a sac. The person doing the sonogram has to be skilled. Finally, either a miscarriage or an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy would show rising HCG levels, but there would not be a visible fetus (although there sometimes is a sac). 5 weeks is sometimes a little early to see things, but by 6 weeks you really should see at least a sac, if not a fetus. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. -- David Ashley Hill, MD Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency http://home.mpinet.net/dahmd My apologies, but due to time constraints I am unable to answer private e-mails. Next message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: WOMENS-HEALTH digest 744" Previous message: D.: "Re: Malpractice vs. Mistake (Question for Dr's)" In reply to: Tammy: "Ultrasound at 5 weeks and found nothing??????" Next in thread: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: WOMENS-HEALTH digest 744" Reply: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: WOMENS-HEALTH digest 744"

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