Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD, Gynecologist in Manhattan on - “Chemical” Pregnancies

Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD, a top Gynecologist in Manhattan writes regarding the “Chemical” Pregnancies and miscarriages:

Regarding pregnancies, the home pregnancy test will turn positive at the time of the expected menses. Unfortunately, many of these will end up as “chemical pregnancies” and bleed before any ultrasound detection is possible.

The prognosis for such chemical pregnancies, however, is excellent going forward. Studies have shown that when there is such an occurrence, the rate of a healthy intrauterine pregnancy in the next month is 35% and, actually, reaches 83% within six months. This is an excellent prognostic sign. Such a patient has ovulated, has at least one open tube, has a partner who makes sperm and she is capable of capacitating his sperm.

Although such patients feel they have suffered a “miscarriage,” their prognosis is excellent going forward. Dr. Goldstein has not had a patient who miscarried in more than 25 years. He has just as many cases of pregnancy failure but because of early pregnancy monitoring with ultrasound, he has been able to diagnose virtually all of pregnancy failure prior to its spontaneous passage (i.e. miscarriage).

By using early ultrasound and monitoring a pregnancy to see that it is developing normally, when a pregnancy does fail, Dr. Goldstein can virtually always detect that before it is spontaneously passed. This prevents ending up in the Emergency Room at 4AM and needing an emergency D&C.

Dr. Goldstein, an expert Gynecologist in Manhattan, is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University School of Medicine, the Director of Gynecologic Ultrasound at NYU Langone Medical Center, and is recognized as one of the nation’s best Gynecologists.

To schedule an appointment or learn more about Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD, a top rated Gynecologist in Manhattan, visit his website at www.goldsteinmd.com.