Does Spotting After 6 Weeks Of Pregnancy Mean Miscarriage?

Posted on Sat, 18 Oct 2014

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Sat, 18 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi
I am pregnant 6 weeks. I got spotting last week. The doctor gave me duphaston to continue taking for a month. My hcg level was 2966 after 2 days it went down to 2353 does it mean I will miscarry. The spotting did not stop. Does it mean I will miscarry? Should I continue take duphaston?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Miscarriage

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Welcome to health magic.

Unfortunately There seems to be miscarriage. Beta hCG should double every 48 hours. But it has decreased meaning miscarriage.

Continue the duphaston tablets and progesterone injections for next 2 days and repeat beta hCG blood test to confirm miscarriage.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (7 hours later)

Can the hcg level increase if I take duphaston and complete rest on bed?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hi

The chance of increase are unlikely unless the present report is wrong.

I don't see much improvement but no other option as of now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju