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Re: question

From: Don Shuwarger, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Dec 1998 13:58:08 -0600 (CST)


At Tue, 29 Dec 1998, MaryJ wrote: >
>i had a miscarriage on Dec.4. I miscarried at home and had a D&C the
>same day, i took the sac with me to the hospital. (this was my first
>pregnancy)
>i was told to call for an appiontment in 4 weeks. My question is,. will
>they do any tests on the fetus,. and tell me what they found out on my
>appiontment date? can they tell the sex of a 8 week gestation fetus?
>Thanks Alot!

The only test they may do is to confirm pathologically that the sac was indeed a portion of the pregnancy. No other tests are possible. The sex is not determinable at 8 weeks.

Sorry for your loss.

--
Don Shuwarger, M.D.
obdoc@inmind.com





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