Patient's question:
Female, 34 years old, married to her husband for many years and has always wanted a child of her own. Three months ago, she underwent a fallopian tube hydrotubation surgery, and this month she finally got pregnant. However, after the examination, it turned out to be an ectopic pregnancy. She feels extremely frustrated. Please ask: Will the hCG value in blood tests be elevated with ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
If there is an ectopic pregnancy, a blood test will show that the hCG level indeed rises. Under normal circumstances, at 35 to 50 days of pregnancy, the blood hCG level is expected to increase by more than 66% every 48 hours. If the increase is less than 66%, the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy or poor fetal development is higher. Different causes lead to different symptoms. Patients need to seek systematic and standardized examinations at reputable tertiary hospitals as soon as possible based on their specific conditions to receive appropriate treatment. Additionally, patients should maintain a regular schedule, take precautions against cold and keep the room well-ventilated, and consume light, soft, and easily digestible foods while drinking plenty of warm water daily.