QuestionHello. Thank you for you service and time.
I have PCOS. My last period was sometime in January around the 15th I belive (but I'm not sure, may have been earlier) That gives me an EDD of Oct 21. It also means I'd be about 9 weeks along. I however do not think this is correct.
Today is the 24th.So I took a home pregnancy test (ept digital-which detects 40 miu's of hCG.) on the 22nd and it was pos+. When I took a test (same brand) on the 16th or 17th it was neg-. So I really don't think I'm 9 weeks (based on 40 week) Or I think the 1st test would have tested pos+. But I can't seem to find much info on hCG levels other than you have about 25 miu 10 days after conception, but when do you have 40miu? This would help determine EDD.
Also, how soon can you have an u/s to determine EDD. Considering I think about 4-5 weeks.
Also I had pre-eclampsia with my 1st pregnancy. What are my chances of having it again? I know it tends to be a 1st pregnancy thing but i do know somw women have it more than once. Why? What are the risk factors.
Also, I think I had a VERY early miscarraige a few months ago. Does that increase my chances of miscarrige? I lnow PCOS increases my risk, but how much and is it more likely considering I think I've already suffered one?
Thank you again for your time!
Ps--I do have a doctors appointment today, I'm just getting as much info as possable from many good sources-I think patients should educate themselves on their condtions.
AnswerWith PCOS, many women have irregular periods due to unpredictable ovulation, so it would not suprise me to hear that you are only a few weeks pregnant (I would agree with you in regards to your thought that you might be 4-5 weeks along).
An ultrasound at 6-7 weeks can measure the developing baby and give you a due date.
Your chances for recurrence of preeclampsia in the second pregnancy is probably somewhere between 25-35%, although some experts believe it could be as high as 45%.
Having PCOS does slightly increase your risk for having a miscarriage. Having had one miscarriage does not increase your risk for having another. The majority of sexually active women have had one or more miscarriages, with most occuring before you have even missed a period. These are mostly due to the developing baby having abnormal genetic information.
