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What Causes False Positive For Pregnancy In A Test Post A D&C Procedure?
Question: Good Morning, my daughter whom is 23 had a miscarriage in April and had a d and c in may, she has yet to restart her period cycle and every time she goes to see her gyn she takes a pregnancy test that comes back positive, but she isn't ,, her gyn is concern and is requesting that she see a endocrinology.. what is this type of doctor for?
Brief Answer:
Incomplete abortion /Molar pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns.
There are 2 possibilities :
1) She might have incomplete abortion after D&C. Hence she needs to get an ultrasound scan to see any retained products of conception.
2) Molar pregnancy is a form of cancer which needs to be evaluated by doing serial serum beta hCG blood test to assess impact on her. She might require chemotherapy to treat this.
You need to see a good oncologist for this.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
Incomplete abortion /Molar pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns.
There are 2 possibilities :
1) She might have incomplete abortion after D&C. Hence she needs to get an ultrasound scan to see any retained products of conception.
2) Molar pregnancy is a form of cancer which needs to be evaluated by doing serial serum beta hCG blood test to assess impact on her. She might require chemotherapy to treat this.
You need to see a good oncologist for this.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
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