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My 6 week ultrasound showed three white dots..does this mean twins or just a yoke sac and embryo?

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3 dots on U/S: The results are not clear at all. Repeat the U/S in 2 weeks.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 7/30/2014

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