Ultrasound results in early pregnancy Posted: 01-01-08 05:28am
i had anormal period on november 10, 07
then a slight period on dec 7, 07. home
pregnacy test positive on dec 22 and test
in doctors office positive on dec 24.
doctor said 7 weeks and two days pregnant.
ultrasound on dec 31 showed nothing, is
this possible?
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First Trimester of Pregnancy Answer A3533 Posted: 01-22-08 02:26am
Yes, it is possible to test positive for
pregnancy w/an ultrasound that shows
nothing if you had a miscarriage or are
experiencing an extra-uterine pregnancy.
In the case of miscarriage, a pregnancy
test will become negative in a couple of
weeks. In cases of extra-uterine
pregnancy, the pregnancy test will remain
positive but the levels of HCG won’t
increase as rapidly as they do during a
normal pregnancy. It is very important for
you to confirm or exclude extra-uterine
pregnancy because such a condition can be
life-threatening.
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