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I went for an ultrasound n i said that i am 5 weeks pregnant is there any way that the doctors read it wrong i got my tubes clamped about 15 years ago?

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Dr. Steven Weissberg answered

Possible-not usually: A small percentage of tubes can recanalize(grow together). sonograms usually accurate. Repeat it and get a pregnancy test.

Answered 6/21/2014

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A member asked:

I went for an ultrasound n i said that i am 5 weeks pregnant is there any way that the doctors read it wrong i got my tubes clamped about 15 years ago?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Weissberg answered

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