Patient's question:
Female, 31 years old, I have had an IUD for three years, and my menstrual cycle has always been very regular. However, this month, my period was delayed by a week, and I have been feeling nauseous and vomiting. After a check-up, it was found to be an ectopic pregnancy. How could this happen? Please ask: If it is an ectopic pregnancy, what is the typical hCG value?Doctor's answer:
In this case, the HCG level for ectopic pregnancy is often between 312 and 625 IU/L. There is abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, which suggests ectopic pregnancy. To rule out ectopic pregnancy, you can go to a regular hospital's gynecology and obstetrics department to have blood tests for human chorionic gonadotropin. Based on the results of the two tests, ectopic pregnancy can generally be confirmed. Typically, HCG rises by more than 66% every 48 hours. If the increase in β-HCG is greater than 66% every two days, it can be diagnosed as intrauterine early pregnancy.