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What Does Beta HCG Positive At 47 Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2014

Question: Hi,
I had my first beta at 10 days post 3 day transfer with IVF. The levels came back positive at 47. Is this a good number to start with? Thank you in advance

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Congratulations

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Congratulations.

This is a good number and shows positive for pregnancy. It is a good number to start with.

Please repeat the beta hCG blood test after 48 hours to see doubling values.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 hours later)

Thanks for your reply Dr. Korgol

I am going monday 10/27/14 for my repeat beta. Would it be safe to assume by my first beta number that this would not be a chemical pregnancy? Again, thank you.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Good

Detailed Answer:
Hi

No. This does not seem like chemical pregnancy.

Please repeat twice at interval of 48 hours.

Wish you all the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 days later)

Hi Doctor,

I had my second beta blood work done this past Monday, 10/27/14. The numbers came back at 520 from 47 (done on 10/24/14). They said those were good numbers and to come back this Friday to check the levels again. Is there a good chance the numbers will go up like they are supposed to? Would there be any signs at this point if i am going to miscarry?
Thanks so much.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
good

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Congratulations. Its good increase in value. There is no need to worry about miscarriage now. Be relaxed and follow your doctor's advice.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (8 hours later)

Thanks doctor. I get nervous because of my age (43) and last year i got pregnant naturally and lost if due to Trisomy 16 which was determined by a D&C. i am concerned the same thing can happen this time. Since i got pg by IVF currently is there a better chance of having a successful pregnancy? Thank you in advance

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Trisomy

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I read your query and I understand your concerns.

Following is my reply

1. The chances of chromosomal abnormalities like trisomy remain same whether you conceive naturally or by IVF.

2. It is not necessary that these anomalies have to repeat themselves. But there is no confirmation to say they wont.

3. These are possibilities due to increased age.

4. Please get ultrasound scan at 12 weeks along with triple marker blood test to assure no abnormalities like trisomy.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol
IVF and infertility Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 days later)

Hi doctor,
Thank your reply. I now have a question about symtoms. i am thinking i am 5 weeks now and besides the subtle twinges in my stomach, my breasts started to feel a little sore and have a dull lower back pain here and there. Today i my breasts dont really feel sore, do sypmtoms come and go or could this mean i could be losing this pregnancy? My HCG levels were at 1899 this past Friday 10/31 up from 520 on monday 10/27. Thank you in advance

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms of pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi

These symptoms are not related to pregnancy alone.

These symptoms occur due to minor hormonal variation in body.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (4 minutes later)

So should these symptoms in general are no indication on whether a pregnancy is progessing or not?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi

These symptoms are no way suggestive of pregnancy progress or non progress.

These dont mean anything.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 minutes later)

Ok thanks for answering my continous question. I am just very nervous and just really want this to work out. I have no children and age 43 i do not have much time left and losing my other pregnancy to trisomy just gets me more worried this wont work out either. Thanks so much for your patience, understanding and wonderful knowledge. I really appreciate it and hope you dont mind if i continue with questions when i have them

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Happy to answer

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I am happy to answer any number of questions. Feel free to ask.

As of now everything is going great. Lets hope and pray this continues well.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 minutes later)

Thanks doctor, i appreciate that so very much. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi

You are welcome to ask any number of questions.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (29 hours later)

Hi doctor,
Ive been having some lower back pain not severe but sore the past couple of days. What could this mean? Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
back pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi

This back pain is just due to some postural changes. Don't worry.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (0 minute later)