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Does A Positive Pregnancy Test 5 Weeks After Abortion Mean Missed Abortion?
hi doc.. i had an abortion last june 10.. i had passed minimal clots.. after 4days a large blood clot passed out which forms likes a fetus.. i had my home pregnancy test again after 5weeks but it is still positive.. does it mean that the abortion was unsucessful??
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Hi,
If you had a self-induced abortion, it is possible that it could have been incomplete. In such a state, you would have persistent bleeding or some other discomfort like pelvic pain or infection. Pregnancy test can persist for a few weeks after an abortion or delivery as the hormones take some time to decline. To clarify the issue, you would need a clinical exam by a specialist and a trans-vaginal sonogram to identify the presence of any products. Please maintain genital hygiene. Hope this helps.
If you had a self-induced abortion, it is possible that it could have been incomplete. In such a state, you would have persistent bleeding or some other discomfort like pelvic pain or infection. Pregnancy test can persist for a few weeks after an abortion or delivery as the hormones take some time to decline. To clarify the issue, you would need a clinical exam by a specialist and a trans-vaginal sonogram to identify the presence of any products. Please maintain genital hygiene. Hope this helps.
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