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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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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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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 ?
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.
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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 ?
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?
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?
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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