Patient's question:
My first child was an ectopic pregnancy, so I had a miscarriage surgery. Now I'm pregnant again and I really want to know what my human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level is. So tomorrow I plan to go to the hospital for a thorough check-up and want to understand the normal value of hCG as early as possible.What kind of help is needed: Normal value of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)?
Doctor's answer:
Human chorionic gonadotropin, also known as hCG, is a gonadotropin hormone excreted by the human placenta. Pregnant women can confirm hCG levels through careful blood tests. Generally, if the hCG level is greater than five, it indicates that the woman is pregnant. After becoming pregnant, the hCG level will continue to rise. If the hCG level is higher than five, it could be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy or embryonic arrest.