Re: Large Ovarian Cysts and Missed Pregnancy
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 18:01:16 -0600 (CST)
It certainly can be normal but just make sure it's not an ectopic. Have
them keep up monitoring.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 27 Jan 2001, Lisa wrote:
>
>For a couple of weeks now I have been having cramps. I missed my period
>and decided to get it checked out. The hopital said i was pregnant,
>they did the sonogram and saw nothing so they did the vaginal test, it
>showed large cysts in my ovaries on both sides and a very tiny sac in my
>uterus. This was a problem b/c according to my blood harmone level, i
>should be far along to view and hear the baby. They decided to monitor
>my blood works. They said if i was pregnant that my blood harmone level
>would double in two days, if it didn't double then it meant that the
>pregnancy was not in the uterus or it was a missed pregnancy that my
>body absorbed but the fluid remained in the uterus. Two days later my
>blood harmone level did not double and they ruled out ectopic. I was
>told that it was a missed pregnancy and i will have to pass the fluid
>from the uterus before the cysts will disappear. I have an appointment
>to go back in two weeks.
>My question is that i have not had severe cramps since then, i am still
>experiencing pain but it is mild, however i feel nauseated throughout
>the day and i am constantly spitting or vomiting. Is that normal for my
>condition?
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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