QuestionQUESTION: Dear Doc,
I started my period on the 13th of October and started drinking Fertomid 50mg on the 17th to the 21st of October. On the 24th i went to see the Gyn and he said that i had 3 folicels two of 22 and one of 18 and i had the ovidrel injection 1ml on the 25th. I did a blood test on the 8th of November and it showed a faint second line like they told me so i allso did a home test and it showed a faint second line aswell. On the 12th of November i did a nother home test and it showed exactly the same thing. What does all of this mean can i be pregnant? Tomorro the 14th ill be 7 days late with my period. What should i do?
Regards
Nosey
ANSWER: Hello Erika,
You cannot rely on a urine pregnancy test because it cannot detect a pregnancy at low levels. I would recommend that you have a simple blood pregnancy test. It will give you the answers that you need.
Sincerely,
Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
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QUESTION: hello
I did a simple blood pregnancy test and it showed a faint line aswell so they put it down as negative cause they dont want to take chances. Do you think i stand a good chance of being pregnant?
AnswerHello Again,
I still recommend a blood pregnancy test. It can detect even the lowest levels.
Sincerely,
Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
