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Is My HCG Level Normal In Pregnancy?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I am having some concerns with my HCG levels. I am estimating that I am 5 weeks the following are my test results. I have been told everything from this pregnancy could be etopic to miscarriage but then the levels went higher, although there is a visble sac in utero. I am consulting another physician yet need advice now before I literally go insane. My levels have been.... 12/27/2010 2983 12/29/2000 I was not told a number just that they were down about 200, and that i was loosing the baby. 12/30/2010 4100 1/05/2010 7990. Are there any factors that could have made the level drop other than possible miscarriage. I am over weight and have been dx with POS... Any advice??? Please help, i cant sleep I m so stressed out
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
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In a normal healthy pregnancy, the serum beta-hCG titres double every 2-3 days and this is why serial titres are done whenever the pregnancy status is in a jeopardy. It is not the absolute value of the hormone that is important, but the amount of rise. If there is an initial drop followed by a steep rise, a molar pregnancy should also be suspected. A trans-vaginal sonogram should be performed at weekly intervals until clarification is obtained. This should be correlated clinically. Hope this helps.
In a normal healthy pregnancy, the serum beta-hCG titres double every 2-3 days and this is why serial titres are done whenever the pregnancy status is in a jeopardy. It is not the absolute value of the hormone that is important, but the amount of rise. If there is an initial drop followed by a steep rise, a molar pregnancy should also be suspected. A trans-vaginal sonogram should be performed at weekly intervals until clarification is obtained. This should be correlated clinically. Hope this helps.
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