Patient's question:
What are the differences between intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy in terms of hCG? What is the optimal range for hCG control?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you clarify your questions. As soon as pregnancy occurs, hCG levels will rise again. Therefore, in clinical diagnosis, confirming early pregnancy is determined by testing hCG levels in urine or blood. Whether it is an intrauterine pregnancy or an ectopic pregnancy, hCG levels will significantly decrease in the early stages. Thus, diagnosing ectopic pregnancy is not determined by hCG levels, but rather requires a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination.