OUR BLOG

  • Just Giving

    May 09, 2012

    Another inspiring story from a Mum who didn't get to take her baby home just reached us here at Innermost Secrets.  She experienced reduced movements later in her pregnancy (she ...

    Full story

  • Get knitted! (or crochet if you prefer)

    April 15, 2012

    Any of you who have attended one of our Parentcraft classes is likely to have met Libby, our midwife.  She also works at UHW and is trying to promote skin ...

    Full story

  • Book review

    March 15, 2012

    This blog has been a bit neglected lately as life got in the way of cyber postings but gathering dust on my bookshelf sat a book that Dr Beattie had ...

    Full story

Innermost Secrets / Innermost Living / Body Clock
Skip Navigation LinksInvestigations
Page modified at: 09/01/2011

Pelvic Ultrasound Scan

Mid pregnancy losses can sometimes be due to abnormalities of the shape of the uterine cavity , fibroids or synechiae (adhesions) which can be identified on a pelvic ultrasound scan.

 

 

 

 

 

Blood Tests

 

  • Day 2-6 FSH and LH to exclude Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
  • HbA1C to exclude diabetes
  • Thyroid function tests
  • Chromosomes (patient and partner)
  • DRVVT to exclude Lupus Anticoagulant (repeated twice at least 6 weeks apart)
  • Anticardiolipin Antibodies (repeated twice at least 6 weeks apart)

    • Factor V Leiden, Prothrombin Mutation Analysis, Protein S, Protein C, Activated Protein C Resistance (APCR), Anti-Thrombin III.

     

    Endometrial Biopsy for Natural Killer Cells (NK Cells)

    High levels of NK cells can be identified by an endometrial biopsy.

    Endometrial Biopsy

  • A speculum examination is performed to visualise the cervic
  • A fine plastic tube is passed into the uterine cavity and a small sample of the lining (endometrium) is taken
  • The procedure takes about 5 minnutes and is as uncomfortable as having a smear
  • It is usually done around day 24-26 of the cycle ie just before a period
  • Results are usually reported in about 2 weeks
    • Footer