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My beta hcg came back at 788 at exactly 5 weeks today... my ultrasound showed a gestational sac at approximately 4mm big. is this normal?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Usually repeat: Too early. If you are 5 weeks then it is too early to see a fetus on sonogram. Typically the doctor would have you come back for a repeat sonogram in the next 1-2 weeks.

Answered 3/26/2015

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Ultrasound put me at 5 weeks 3 days but we only sac a Gestational Sac with no yolk or fetal pole is that normal? My HCG levels the day after U/S 9152

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Ultrasound at 5w and 2d showed only gestational sac. No yolk sac or baby. Dr said might be too early to see. But hCG level came back next day at 15,209. Which do you go by? Hcg level or weeks?

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Went in for what should of been 7 week ultrasound, found out that had irregular gestational sac and no fetal pole. Had hcg levels drawn and they were at 77,000. Dr. was confused with high levels and seeing nothing. He want me to go back in a week for anot

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Beta HCG level is 0.16 but in ultra sound scaning gestational sac found of 2mm now its 5weeks can I be pregnent?

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