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Re: molar pregnancy?Please Help!
From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Jun 1998 18:16:22 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 28 Jun 1998, Jennifer wrote: >
>This is my second request. Will someone please shed some light on this
>subject for me? I have been on the internet for hours trying to simply
>get a list of signs/symptoms for a molar pregnancy. I am only 21 dpo
>but my hcg is 16,000+. I have also had some brown discharge for the
>past few days (not a lot, but enough to scare me). I know that the high
>hcg level could be an indication of twins but I am concerned because of
>the discharge. Is this a very high hcg level for 21 dpo? Please someone
>answer. It would be greatly appreciated.

High HCG levels CAN be a sign of molar pregnancy or of twins, but at the levels you report, by far the most likely case is that you have a normal pregnancy. The range of normal for HCG in pregnancy is VERY wide. Hang in there, and talk with your physician.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD
This is not intended to replace consultation and examination by a medical practitioner.

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