WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2002: Re: HCG Levels

Re: HCG Levels

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 8 Mar 2002 05:55:38 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 7 Mar 2002, Karen wrote: >
>Hi, I tested + and had my HCG levels drawn at approx 17 DPO the HCG
>level was only 11. My doctor seems to think that I'm off on my days
>past ovulation or I'm going to miscarry. I have not had any miscarry
>signs such as cramps etc. I do have extremely sore breast and have been
>really light headed for about 4 days strait know. The doctor seems not
>to worried about this and wants to do another HCG test next week. My
>question is: Can you have etopic pregnancy symptoms as early as 17 DPO
>and is feeling light headed normal in pregnancy at 17 DPO or is it more
>common in Etopic pregnancy. Doctor did a transvaginal Ultrasound and
>thought he could see a sac forming but can not confirm it for another
>few weeks.
>So I get all worked up and worry? My main concern is this constant
>feeling light headed.
>
>--
>Karen
>

A repeat hCG 48 hours after the first one will tell the tale. If he can actually see something in the uterus and the hCG is 11, this is a pregnancy that died sometime ago. One hads to be 3 weeks post ovulation to see anything in the uterus.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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