Does Fertigyn 5000iu Increase Beta HCG?

Posted on Mon, 8 Sep 2014

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Question : is fertigyn 5000 inj increase beta hcg level? my wife having 236,000mlU/ml in 6 week is it good?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes! It will increase.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Congratulation for your pregnancy!
Fertigyn 5000 injection containing human chorionic gonadotropin hormone.
It increase beta HCG level and support corpus luteum to produce progesterone which further support pregnancy.
Your level of beta HCG are high at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
Normal value at 6 weeks is 1080-5,65,00 muI/ml.
High HCG level are some time may associated with twin pregnancy.
My good wishes with you.
Hope I have answered your query if you have further questions I will be happy to help you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju