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Early Pregnancy & hCG
My HCG levels 1300 how mamy weeks roughly is that ? — Chelise V.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as that associated with a pending diagnosis/confirmation of pregnancy following infertility treatment. In fact, hardly a day goes by where I am not confronted by a patient anxiously seeking interpretation of a pregnancy…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Hi Dr. Sher I wanted to ask you about missed miscarriages. I fell pregnant and had a early scam at 6 week 4 days. The embryo was there with a heartbeat. A week later, it hadn't grown at all and… — Lisa-Marie E.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
In my opinion, it is possible, but highly unlikely that adenomyosis caused the missed abortion I suggest that you contact my assistant, Patti Converse at 702-533-2691 and set up an online consultation with me to discuss.. Geoff Sher ADENOMYOSIS: Adenomyosis is a condition where endometrial glands develop outside…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
My last periods was at march 27th and yesterday i had a beta hcg test and it shows 859miu/ml. Am i pregnent? — Hana F.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Repeat then hCG test in 2 days. It needs to double for confirmation. Geoff Sher ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am attaching online links to two E-books which I recently co-authored with my partner at SFS-NY (Drew Tortoriello MD)....... for your reading pleasure: 1.From In Vitro Fertilization to Family: A…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
My bita HCG results is 792.35 and flag is h and ref. range is 0-5.0 mean I'm pregnant or not?? — Puja B.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Strongly suggests pregnancy, I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as that associated with a pending diagnosis/confirmation of pregnancy following infertility treatment. In fact, hardly a day goes by where I am not confronted by a patient anxiously seeking interpretation…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Sir my hcg level is about 413.2 and yesterday i reached a hospital and they df o a ultrasound bt no sac found and they told me a small cyst like seen in tube. Iam very tensed to hear that.… — Anjumol T.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
It is most likely too early to be able to detect a gestational sac in the uterus or in the tube. Give it another week and re-test. Of course, if you experience any severe pain or bleeding go straight to the ER. Good luck! Geoff Sher ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Hi, I doubt my pregnancy test tru urine, so I proceed to blood pregnancy test the result is 93 mIU/ml Whats the meaning of that?? Thankyouu and Godbless — Jemalyn T.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
It is positive. It needs to double in the next 2 days to be encouraging! Good Luck! Geoff Sher I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as that associated with a pending diagnosis/confirmation of pregnancy following infertility treatment. In fact,…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
My results show 195122 mIU/mL what does it mean ? — Nosipho K.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I WOULD NEED FIRST TO KNOW WHETHER THIS IS A BLOOD BETA Hcg RESULT........ AND IF SO, HOW FAR PREGNANT YOU ARE GEOFF SHER
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Hi Dr. Sher. I was hoping you could shed some light on HCG levels once a positive pregnancy test has been obtained. At 14 DPO, my HCG was 227. At 16 DPO, it was 475. At 18 DPO, it was… — Lisa-Marie E.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
DPO hCG Levels Interpretation I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as that associated with a pending diagnosis or confirmation of pregnancy following infertility treatment. In fact, hardly a day goes by when I am not confronted by a patient…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
My daughter had a first eptopic. Now pregnant again gestation sac is there same as her yok sac but no fetal pole … hCG levels are 13,000 is she going to lose the baby she had a vaginal ultrasound and… — Laurie P.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I would repeat the US in 1 week to be certain! Geoff Sher
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Hi Dr. Sher, Thank you for taking my question. I am 28 years old who conceived naturally and unfortunately experienced a miscarriage three weeks ago. I was 14 weeks and this was my first pregnancy. Everything I have read online… — Kay M.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
WE should talk! The commonest causes of mid-trimester miscarriage are: 1. Cervical incompetency 2. Uterine congenital anomaly (e.g. a septum 3. Uterine anatomical pathology (e.g. fibroids; adenomyosis; post surgical scarring; endo-uterine synecheae 4. Placental failure due to vascular or immunologicic causes 5. Developmental fetal abnormalities (genetic and multifactorial)…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
I made a hcg test 5 days before my period and it was positive ( my last period was 1 of march and it is irregular but my last periods last in average 31 days and ovulation is happened at… — Salma O.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Regrettably! , this does not sound like a viable pregnancy! I hope I am wrong! Geoff Sher Measuring and interpreting Blood hCG to Assess Pregnancy Viability Following ART Treatments. Geoffrey Sher MD I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
If my HCG levels are 67777mlu/58mL how many weeks would I be? — Katrina R.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Measuring and interpreting Blood hCG to Assess Pregnancy Viability Following ART Treatments. Geoffrey Sher MD I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as that associated with a pending diagnosis/confirmation of pregnancy following infertility treatment. In fact, hardly a day goes…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Hello I’m pregnant and they said I was only 5 weeks and 6 days Wednesday and my hgc levels where 7,772 and they need me to repeat the blood work they said I was to early and they couldn’t hear… — Elizabeth O.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
At this stage, an ultrasound should be able to diagnose a viable pregnancy, Good luck! Geoff Sher ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am attaching online links to two E-books which I recently co-authored with my partner at SFS-NY (Drew Tortoriello MD)....... for your reading pleasure: 1.From In Vitro Fertilization to…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Hello I’m pregnant and they said I was only 5 weeks and 6 days Wednesday and my hgc levels where 7,772 and they need me to repeat the blood work they said I was to early and they couldn’t hear… — Elizabeth O.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as that associated with a pending diagnosis/confirmation of pregnancy following infertility treatment. In fact, hardly a day goes by where I am not confronted by a patient anxiously seeking interpretation of a pregnancy…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Hi Dr Sher, I recently found out I'm pregnant with a chromosomally normal embryo and have had two Beta HCG tests, which have shown my levels are increasing as expected: First Beta HCG: 12 days past 6 day transfer =… — Mary T.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Very likely this will be a viable pregnancy (probably---80%+). Good luck! Geoffrey Sher Each and every patient/couple, in undergoing IVF makes huge emotional, physical and (in most cases) also financial investment. The fact that receiving the result of the blood human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test represents the…
