What is a chemical pregnancy?

[Ready_4_Baby_2]

Hi...Im fairly new to medhelp but I've seen a lot about chemical pregnancy but never knew what that really meant. Can someone explain please? How is it determined? An u/s?

[penggal1]

Um well usually people who have a Chemical Preg get their Period a few days late, but it is not really a Period it is the MC. If you are past Implantation they i don't think it is considered a CP. But not 100% sure. If u are able to see the baby on the Sono, then if you loss the baby it is a reg MC. CP is just a really early MC. With me i didnt get a Period anyway on BC,  i don't really think i took a early test considering i got a pos read that said Pregnant on the digital, 17 days after the MC. Weird things happ.Cause harmones stay in your system. then a week later the blood and hpt came back neg.

[faye83]

Don't even mention the fainting lines or I'll freak out!
Anyways I heard that a chemical pregnancy usually occurs (and is done) before you are supposed to get your period so most of these are known to women that take HPT at an early stage. I think....

[penggal1]

It is a really early preg that usually does not get a chance to implant it self into the lining in your uterus and expells. I just had one on the 3rd of June. Many women have them while on the pill or just getting off it. Also i got a pos test 17 days after the mc so weird thing happ, or you can get fading lines if you keeping taking a test and this is sometimes the reason. Good luck!

[Ready_4_Baby_2]

It does help. Thanks! I guess I could have googled it myself lol

[kmchenry254]

(( I COPY AND PASTED IT lol )) A chemical pregnancy is the clinical term used for a very early miscarriage. In many cases, the positive pregnancy test was achieved before the woman’s period was due but a miscarrige occured before a heartbeat was able to be seen on an ultrasound.Most chemical pregnancies are due to chromosomal problems in the developing fetus. Other possible causes are inadequate uterine lining, uterine abnormalities both congenital or acquired like fibroids, low hormone levels, luteal phase defect or certain infections.

HOPE THAT HELPS...