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Does low hCG levels with brown spotting show intrauterine pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife has brown spotting and mild abdominal pain since a few days. We did beta hCG test three times, and the results were 257 mlU/ml, 437 mlU/ml, and 657 mlU/ml respectively. Once in a while, she feels a sharp pain on the left side lower abdomen. So, we checked for ectopic pregnancy by ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is very specific to pregnancy becausehCG level when more than 1500 mlU/ml will reveal a pregnancy in a scan. Now you must understand that beta hCG doubles in cases of intrauterine pregnancy once in two days.Since the hCG value is low... Read Full »
Can I take Augmentin while pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 33 years old with a weight of 163 lbs. I am 3 weeks pregnant. I have a severe chest infection. Is it fine to take the antibiotic Augmentin Duo 620? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, Augmentin (Amoxicillin +Clavulanic acid) is safe in pregnancy. Please go ahead. Read Full »