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My cousin underwent IUI, but there is no heartbeat. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,My cousin had her last period on the 10th of last month and got her IUI done on the 26th. Her hCG levels increased (doubled) in the blood test. Now, at six weeks, she got an ultrasound scan, and there has been no heartbeat till now. Is it too late? What are the chances of the pregnancy ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Six weeks can be a little too early to diagnose pregnancy by a scan. If the heartbeat is not detected, it is advised to repeat the scan after ten days to confirm the pregnancy. This is because, at times, there could be a possibility of delayed conception. The oth... Read Full »
I have a negative serum beta hCG level. Am I still pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old dental surgeon with no past or present health issues, and I am trying to conceive. I have a regular cycle of 28 days, and I have consulted a gynecologist before who has put me on Clomid for three months. I have also taken all the required fertility tests, which show ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) result is also negative, it definitely indicates you have not got pregnant in this cycle. The symptoms you have mentioned could also be possible because of the progesterone hormone secretion in the postovulatory p... Read Full »
Is it normal to have bleeding during pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 5 weeks pregnant. I have bleeding now on my third day. I did not have much bleeding as my regular period on my first day and second day. I want to know whether I am still pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to get an ultrasound to check whether the pregnancy is still viable or it has expelled spontaneously in the process of bleeding. Any bleeding during pregnancy needs evaluation as it can be a sign of threatened miscarriage. Read Full »
I am pregnant and had spotted once. Does it indicate miscarriage?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a positive UPT and my LMP is 31st March. I have an irregular period at 13th May and I found some blood spots. After that, I go for a TV ultrasound that shows no definite gestational sac, endometrial echo is central and normal in thickness and measures 0.6 cm. Before TV ultrasoun... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the description you mentioned and understand your concern totally. But the details are a little confusing, it would have been good if you could give details with dates when beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) was checked. I understand that sc... Read Full »
How to confirm pregnancy with positive home pregnancy test and negative ultrasound result?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. I have checked my pregnancy through Prega news in home after 48 days of my last periods. It shows two lines one dark pink and second light pink. I have checked two times but same results. I have done an ultrasound, but it does not show pregnancy in the report. Pleas... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the description of your problem. There can be three explanations for this. 1. Either it is an evaporation line (if have you have checked it very late than the time mentioned to check on the kit which is a false positive result). 2. Or this could be a ver... Read Full »
What should be the level of beta HCG to confirm that I am pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a day late for my period. My beta hCG test came back to 4.9, and my doctor wants to repeat it. Am I considered pregnant since hCG is so close to 5? I have been trying to conceive, and I am currently taking progesterone vaginally during the luteal phase. My basal body temperature r... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your question is not very clear, but I will try to address your concern, which I guess is whether it is pregnancy or not based on the beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) value and whatever details you mentioned. As per your doctor's advice, it would be recommende... Read Full »
Do presence of beta hCG and endometrial thickness indicates the presence of remnants post abortion?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a medical abortion a month ago. My period came 29 days after the abortion. After the period I did an hCG test and it was positive. 37 days after abortion my hCG level is 18.21. After three days, the test showed 17.56. I also did an ultrasound and the doctor said I have 3 mm endo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, there is no harm in taking Duphaston in your condition. It is just a progesterone hormonal analog, the same hormone is secreted from the ovaries once the egg is released after ovulation. So there is nothing to worry about taking it. I would like to kno... Read Full »
Can beta hCG test be done after 12 days of missed period?
Query: Hello doctor, Is beta blood hCG test (quantitative) done post 12 days of missed periods considered as accurate? My hCG level came less than 2. Does it mean that I am not pregnant. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the present hCG levels, it suggests that you are not pregnant at present (or today), as beta hCG level is quite low. But if you frequently have irregular periods and there had been history of sexual contact, (and if you had delayed ovulation then there may b... Read Full »