Patient's question:
Description of the condition: Previously, menstruation was infrequent but very regular. Now, it has been over two months since the last menstrual period, and a pregnancy test showed pregnancy. Treatment history and effectiveness: Tried traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.What kind of help is needed: Is this normal? What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, elevated serum HCG is most commonly seen in early pregnancy in women of reproductive age. After normal conception, the level of HCG in the blood rapidly increases, reaching its peak at 60–80 days of pregnancy, with a peak value of 10,000–12,000 μg/L. It then gradually declines, dropping to its lowest point by 160–180 days of pregnancy but still remaining significantly higher than normal levels. Afterward, it slightly rises again and continues until delivery. In twin pregnancies, serum HCG levels increase more than double compared to single pregnancies. In ectopic pregnancy, serum HCG levels are lower than those of normal pregnancy at the same gestational age. If there are no symptoms of threatened miscarriage, you can check the level of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). If it is normal, then low progesterone alone can be monitored.