How to test for Ectopic Pregnancy ? Posted: 05-30-07 18:32pm
My period was due May 24, 2007. Its now 6
days late. I'm cramping in the abdominal
area and have pain in my lower back. I
took 3 pregancy tests. One was positive
(the first one) and the other two were
negative. Could I have an ectopic
pregnancy or is this normal. I had an
abortion in August of 2006.
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Early Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms Answer A2867 Posted: 06-12-07 08:10am
During an ectopic pregnancy, a home
pregnancy test can be negative but a
blood-based pregnancy test is always
positive. Levels of hCG during an ectopic
pregnancy are lower than those experienced
during a normal pregnancy... and do not
increase as rapidly. If the pregnancy test
is positive and there is no gestation sac
found in the uterus on ultrasound then the
pregnancy is ectopic. In your case it is
still not clear if you are pregnant or
not. You can visit your gynecologist for a
blood-based pregnancy test and vaginal
ultrasound.
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