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I am 17 days pregnant and spotting from yesterday. Am I pregnant or not?

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Published At September 9, 2020
Reviewed AtJanuary 18, 2024

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am 17 days pregnant. I have two to three drops of bleeding from yesterday. Today I did a urine test, and it came positive as pregnant. Am I pregnant or not?

Answered by Dr. Sini. P

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

If your urine pregnancy test has shown as positive, then it is sure that you are pregnant. Bleeding can be a symptom of tubal pregnancy or threatened abortion. To confirm the second point, you have to take a vaginal scan, but we cannot see it correctly in 17 days of pregnancy. Usually, a vaginal scan will give a clear idea after four weeks of pregnancy. So when was your last periods? There is one more method, if you are less than four weeks of pregnant, you can take a beta-hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). You can take the first beta-hCG test today and repeat it after 48 hours. If the values are doubling (or >= 75% of the previous value), it is a normal pregnancy. Can you let me know the blood test report values? Meanwhile, also take a vaginal scan. Do you have abdominal pain, giddiness, or tiredness?

If you have these symptoms, please consult with a gynecologist. Thanks.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Sini. P
Dr. Sini. P

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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