Can Ultrasound Tell If Your Pregnant With Twins At Three

Posted on Fri, 22 Mar 2019

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Question : Can ultrasound tell if your pregnant with twins at three weeks

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Confirm pregnancy before the ultrasound

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns.

Following is my reply:

1) First, do get your pregnancy is confirmed by a urine pregnancy test or serum beta HCG, which happens after one week of missed periods. Meaning 5 weeks after your last menstrual period.

2) If pregnancy is confirmed, then you can go ahead with ultrasound to identify if there is twin pregnancy. The gestational scan can be seen approximately 6 weeks from the last menstrual period.

3) Confirming pregnancy by a urine pregnancy test or serum beta HCG is the first test before the ultrasound scan.

Let me know if you need any more help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (28 minutes later)

Can twins be detached 3 weeks after missed menstrual period

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Detachment means miscarriage. Yes. miscarriage is possible after 3 weeks provided ultrasound was done earlier to confirm the twin pregnancy.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana