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A 33-year-old female asked:

How long does it take for your body to absorb an ectopic pregnancy? i had methotrexate 7 weeks ago and my hcg levels are now 0 but the ectopic is still present?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram
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Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
If the monitored HCG levels remain at zero then Mother Nature will "break down" and absorb any remaining fetal tissue over the course of the next 6 to 8 weeks.
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