Characteristics | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 32 | 34 | 29 | 33 |
Previous cesarean section | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
History of curettage | No | No | Yes | No |
Gestational age | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | 5 weeks and 5 days |
Size of the sac (mm) | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Initial β-hCG (IU/L) | 7000 | 19,000 | 11,000 | 3546 |
Primary treatment | Systemic MTX | Systemic MTX | Systemic MTX | Systemic MTX |
β-hCG level 4 days after treatment (IU/L) | 4900 | 29,000 | 10,000 | 4800 |
Second treatment | No | Yes | No | Yes |
β-hCG level 4 days after second treatment (IU/L) | – | 32,000 | – | 6500 |
Time to reach negative β-hCG | 4 weeks | 9 weeks | 6 weeks | 5 weeks |