HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

What Causes Low Beta HCG Levels During 4 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

Posted on Thu, 30 Apr 2015

Question: Is it dangerous if the beta hcg is too low in 4 weeks if pregnancy ? I have missed my period of this month. The home test said im positive. But my gynac has again asked me to do the blood test. But my symptoms are like im pregnant same like my first pregnancy .

Answered by Dr. Soumya (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like normal healthy pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for your query.

I have read you query and I understand your concerns about low beta hCG.

Following is my reply:

1) Yes. If beta hCG is low at 4 weeks it is a concern. If home pregnancy test is positive , then beta hCG will be high and there is no reason to doubt it.

2) Getting serum beta hCG blood test will predict pregnancy accurately and confirm exact period of gestation.

3) If you are having symptoms, this confirms the pregnancy still further.

4) Please get serum beta hCG blood test done and send me the report so that I can advice you further.

I hope I answered you query and addressed your concerns.

Let me know if you wish to ask any further questions. I will be glad to help you.

Regards,
Dr. Soumya

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (5 hours later)

What does it mean if my beta hcg is 27.3 in 3 weeks? Is it good? I havent got my blood test report for today though. Thus reading was taken last week. Also i feel pain in my lower abdominal. Could it be ectopic pregnancy? What are the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy please?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Values double every 2 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Beta hCG value of 27.3 is low for 3 weeks. It has todouble every 2 days from there.

Ectopic pregnancy doesn't have symptoms till it ruptures which is a life threatening condition.

Ectopic pregnancy if ruptures leads to suddenly pain in abdomen, bleeding per vagina and giddiness.

So please let me know today's beta hCG report and date of 27.3 reported

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (22 hours later)

Today's beta hcg report was 964.90. Is it good enough? By which week does the foetus show in the scan?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Congratulations

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Congratulations. You are pregnant. This is good value. This corresponds to 4 weeks as you said.

By next week you will be able to see gestational sac on transvaginal ultrasound scan.

Let me know if you need any more help.

You can directly ask me questions next time by pasting following link in your browser:

http://bit.ly/askdrsoumya

Regards
Dr. Soumya

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (1 hour later)

Ok sure. Will do. Thank you so much.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Remember the link to contact again

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I pray for the successful pregnancy and healthy child.

Remember the link to contact me again directly i future:

http://bit.ly/askdrsoumya

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta