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Can An Endoscopy Detect Pregnancy?

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Posted on Thu, 19 Jan 2017
Question: Would a gastroenterologist notice a difference when carrying out a gastrointestinal flexoscopy in a heavily pregnant woman vs someone who wasnt?
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
Thank you for your query.

Well its difficult to know about pregnancy during endoscopy by an gastroenterologist either during an upper GI endoscopy or an lower GI endoscopy as the endoscope only sees what's inside the lumen of intestine and not outside it.

Only if it's third trimester the abdominal examination may reveal same.

Hope this answers your questions.
Happy to help.
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Can An Endoscopy Detect Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Unlikely Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to HCM. Thank you for your query. Well its difficult to know about pregnancy during endoscopy by an gastroenterologist either during an upper GI endoscopy or an lower GI endoscopy as the endoscope only sees what's inside the lumen of intestine and not outside it. Only if it's third trimester the abdominal examination may reveal same. Hope this answers your questions. Happy to help.