Grand Rounds 4.34 at Health Business Blog!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Kenneth F. Trofatter, Jr., MD, PhD
Thanks for reading and do check out this week's Grand Rounds!
Labels: amniotic fluid; AFV, oligohydramnios
 |
Kenneth F. Trofatter, Jr., MD, PhDPregnancy and Childbirth |
Health Expert Updates 
Recent Posts
Amniotic Fluid - 5 - Evaluation and Management of ... Amniotic Fluid - 4 - Consequences of Decreased Amn... Amniotic Fluid - 3 - Oligohydramnios: Causes of To... Amniotic Fluid - 2 - Assessment of Amniotic Fluid ... Amniotic Fluid - 1 - The Basics Low PAPP-A in Presence of Low Risk for Fetal Aneup... Request to My Readers... Understanding Interpretation of First Trimester Sc... Thanks Dr. Val for Grand Rounds 4.31! Use of Fondaparinux During PregnancyArchives
July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008Who We Read
American Pregnancy Association Fetal Hope Foundation March of Dimes March of Dimes Perinatal Statistics Center National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Perinatology.com Preeclampsia Foundation Pregnancy with Cancer Support Group The Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineAdvertisement
Thanks for reading and do check out this week's Grand Rounds!
The Healthline Site, its content, such as text, graphics, images, search results, HealthMaps, Trust Marks, and other material contained on the Healthline Site ("Content"), its services, and any information or material posted on the Healthline Site by third parties are provided for informational purposes only. None of the foregoing is a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the Healthline Site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. Please read the Terms of Service for more information regarding use of the Healthline Site.
 |
 |
Home | About | Health Experts | Careers | Site Map | Feedback | Help | Health Tools | Tell a Friend
Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2005 - 2008 Healthline Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
4 Comments:
At Fri May 16, 09:30:00 AM 2008,
miraclebaby said…
Hi, there. I am pregnant after one late term miscarriage, one full term daughter after cerclage, and two subsequent early miscarriages. I was taken by ambulance to the ER on Sunday for pain that was so severe I was passing out, nauseated, and my BP was only 80/50. They found that there was fluid around a cyst on my left ovary and sent me home after observing me overnight. I have now had spotting 3 days in a row... wed, thurs, and today (fri). Last blood draw showed my levels were still doubling, and there was a gestational and yolk sac, but no visible baby yet. I am having morning sickness, but am still worried that the pregnancy is going south again. Is it possible for the spotting to be from the cyst bursting? I don't have another ultrasound until Monday, at which point I should be over 6 weeks and be able to see a heartbeat. Thanks.
At Fri May 16, 03:33:00 PM 2008,
Kenneth F. Trofatter, Jr., MD, PhD said…
Hi miraclebaby: The spotting is coming from inside the uterus. It sounds like you had a corpus luteum cust that ruptured and that can be accompanied by release of the fluid within the cyst and some bleeing internally. That's probably what caused the pain and your body's reaction to that caused the low blood pressure. The cyst that ruptured was probably at the site that produced your current pregnancy. The corpus luteum makes the progesterone that supports the pregnancy until the placenta takes over that function (usually by 10-12 weeks). So, when the cyst ruptured, your progesterone levels might have dropped and that might have resulted in the bleeding from the lining of your uterus (the endometrium). This is not uncommon, so, hopefully, the pregnancy will be just fine. Good luck and thanks for writing. Please let us know how things turn out! Dr T
At Fri May 16, 09:17:00 PM 2008,
miraclebaby said…
From what my OB and the consulting OB said, the corpus Luteum is still intact and it was the cyst that had fluid around it... After the leak/rupture it was still over 4.5 cm, which seems like a decent size. I don't think they knew for sure if the fluid was blood or not, and didn't warn me that I might spot from it, but that's the first thing that came to mind when the spotting started a couple days after. I've been on Progesterone supplements by mouth since week 4 due to my history. Thanks for letting me know that spotting after that can be normal. Trying to be hopeful!! I'll let you know how things progress. Thanks again for your thoughts.
At Sun May 25, 04:10:00 PM 2008,
Kenneth F. Trofatter, Jr., MD, PhD said…
Hello again Miracle Baby: Thanks for checking back with us. How are things going now? Dr T
Post a Comment
<< Home