A female asked:
Done my hcg beta test it was1.2 after 41days of sex ...nd two periods after eating meprate...can i have ectopic pregnancy?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
BHCG < 5: A BHCG less than 5 indicates that you are not pregnant at this time. An ectopic pregnancy would have a positive BHCG.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Missed period March and April, took medroxyprogesterone 5mg for 10 days, did not work. Last time unprotected sex was March 5, took a b-hcg about 2 month later negative. Can I still be pregnant? What if hcg is rising extremely slow due to ectopic ?
Dr. Lauren Bickelanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Time line you describe is confusing. Assume b-Hcg was 2 WEEKS after last sex on March 5 since we are not 2 MONTHS from that date? Definitely would r... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Could I have an ectopic pregnancy with hCG levels too low for home pregnancy tests to detect even after 2 months? Missed 2 periods, but tested neg 3x.
Dr. Stephen Sudleranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Unlikely: A negative home pregnancy test can be confirmed with a blood test. If is negative, you are not pregnant and cannot have an ectopic pregnancy. Check ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Tested for pregnancy 2 week after missed period neg, then 3 week after missed period blood test negative. Currently did not get my period this month either. Can it be ectopic pregnancy since they produce lower hcg levels ?
Dr. Brad Douglasanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience
An ectopic pregnancy will have a positive test and associated pain
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I took a blood test approximately 4 weeks after intercourse, or 3 weeks after my first missed period. The b-hcg blood test was negative. I read ectopic pregnancy have a delay in producing b-hcg test. Was the blood test taken early ? Missed 2 perisos?
Dr. Philip Schwarzmananswered
Emergency Medicine 46 years experience
A pregnancy test after a missed period is highly accurate.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
I had methotrexate for an ectopic pregnancy 4 weeks ago and as of Monday my HCG level was at 96. It is now Thursday and I have started my period. Is it normal to start your period before the HCG level gets to 0?
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
The use of methotrexate to abort an "ectopic pregnancy" is not 100%, so a positive HCG level (96) "four weeks" after methotrexate, may indicate an inc... Read More
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Last updated Nov 12, 2020
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