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What Causes No Fetus In Sonogram And UPT Positive?
I am 5 weeks pregnant, my LMP was June 30th. No Bleeding or spotting has occured, thankfully. Here's my worry..I went into the ER lastnight around 10pm becuase I started cramping REALLLY bad around 4 along with a bad headache and backache to follow. Yet, no spotting or bleeding thankfully. SO the Dr took some blood, urine, and did a sonogram. She came back and said that she couldnt find the baby on the sono and the urine was negetive, but the blood said I could be. My hgc was 38, the endometrium measured 8mm, and my uterus measured 6cm in length x 2.7cm AP diameter. So Im very confused, because i've taken 6 at home tests ( all positive) and went to a womans clinic yesterday and it was a confirmed pregnancy. Took another test this morning and its still a positive, so idk.. Does this happen very often? Should I be worried or not?
Tue, 7 Apr 2015
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. The fetus is not visible in ultrasound in such a early pregnancy of 5 weeks. However, serum hCG levels of 38 are very low for a viable pregnancy.
The urine pregnancy test comes positive when hCG levels are more than 35.
Sometimes, the conception is delayed and hence the fetal pole is visible in ultrasound a bit delayed.
I would suggest you to wait for2 weeks and get a repeat ultrasound to see the fetal growth.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti verma
The urine pregnancy test comes positive when hCG levels are more than 35.
Sometimes, the conception is delayed and hence the fetal pole is visible in ultrasound a bit delayed.
I would suggest you to wait for2 weeks and get a repeat ultrasound to see the fetal growth.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti verma
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