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My pregnancy test remains positive after abortion. Why?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I had an early aspiration abortion two months back. They found two sacks and that were removed. Last week, I felt weird and took a pregnancy test. The test came back positive. I went into the doctor's office, and they did an ultrasound. They did find some leftover tissue that they removed, and no sack was present. I am expected to take a pregnancy test tomorrow to confirm that it is negative. At this point, I am so nervous that it will come back positive. I am looking for a doctor's opinion to tell me the other options if it comes back positive. Do I need to worry about an ectopic pregnancy? I have felt no symptoms, but I read that sometimes we do not feel any. Anything you can say to help calm my nerves would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

If you had an ectopic pregnancy, then it would show on the sonogram. Pregnancy test could be positive due to leftover tissue. As it was removed, it should be examined by histopathology test. Sometimes hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) producing trophoblastic tissue (it is similar to a healthy pregnancy tissue) persists inside uterus giving positive pregnancy tests. If your test comes positive, then you should do titer of serum beta-hCG every third day to see if it is rising or falling.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Welcome. If you have any doubts, then do not hesitate to approach us. Take care.

Medically reviewed byDr. K. Shobana

Published At May 7, 2018
Reviewed AtFebruary 14, 2024

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