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Blood test for pregnancy, scan after 2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
The possibilities in your case are :
- Usually transabdominal ultrasound can show the intrauterine pregnancy after 5 completed weeks.
So possibly because of that your doctor might not seen any gestational sac.
- Sometimes urine pregnancy test kit can give false positive results.
But as both the times the results were positive, this possibility is less.
So, you can go for blood test for pregnancy as you are thinking.
If the test comes positive, go for repeat scan after 2 weeks.
Possibly by that time ultrasound can pickup the gestational sac and embryo.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer followup queries. If you are satisfied with the answer, please give your review at the end of the discussion.
Take care.


Wrong dates, delay in implantation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The possible causes for absence of gestational sac in ultrasound are :
- Wrong dates.
-Delay in implantation. Sometimes ovulation may get delayed in the menstrual cycle, leading to delayed implantation.
- False positive urine pregnancy test
In such cases, I suggest blood hCG levels (for pregnancy) and repeat ultrasound scan after 2 weeks.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarification.
Take care.

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