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Is It Normal To Have An Increased HCG Level In Pregnancy?

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                                        Am about 6 or 7 weeks pregnant and my progestrone was low at first and am on a supplement but I went for an ultra sound a week ago and they only saw a sac and I go back on the 20th for the second ultra sound. But I have not seen a doctor yet just his nurse and ever time I ask a question i get to answer which makes me worry even more. my hcg keeps going went from 5000 to 32000 and now 42500. should I be worried                         
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Hallow Dear,

hCG is a hormone which is produced by chorionic tissue during pregnancy. The chorionic tissue ultimately forms the placenta. Therefore throughout the pregnancy, hCG levels go on increasing. In fact this high titre of hCG levels cause the pregnancy tests positive.

For your ready reference, I am quoting herewith the levels of hCG during different stages of pregnancy:
3 weeks LMP: 5 – 50 mIU/ml
4 weeks LMP: 5 – 426 mIU/ml
5 weeks LMP: 18 – 7,340 mIU/ml
6 weeks LMP: 1,080 – 56,500 mIU/ml
7 – 8 weeks LMP: 7, 650 – 229,000 mIU/ml
9 – 12 weeks LMP: 25,700 – 288,000 mIU/ml
13 – 16 weeks LMP: 13,300 – 254,000 mIU/ml
17 – 24 weeks LMP: 4,060 – 165,400 mIU/ml
25 – 40 weeks LMP: 3,640 – 117,000 mIU/ml

I would say that at 7 weeks the titre of hCG 32000 mIU/ml or 42500 mIU/ml are within normal limits. The baby is growing normally and you need not be worried about.

Hope this helps you.

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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Is It Normal To Have An Increased HCG Level In Pregnancy?

Hallow Dear, hCG is a hormone which is produced by chorionic tissue during pregnancy. The chorionic tissue ultimately forms the placenta. Therefore throughout the pregnancy, hCG levels go on increasing. In fact this high titre of hCG levels cause the pregnancy tests positive. For your ready reference, I am quoting herewith the levels of hCG during different stages of pregnancy: 3 weeks LMP: 5 – 50 mIU/ml 4 weeks LMP: 5 – 426 mIU/ml 5 weeks LMP: 18 – 7,340 mIU/ml 6 weeks LMP: 1,080 – 56,500 mIU/ml 7 – 8 weeks LMP: 7, 650 – 229,000 mIU/ml 9 – 12 weeks LMP: 25,700 – 288,000 mIU/ml 13 – 16 weeks LMP: 13,300 – 254,000 mIU/ml 17 – 24 weeks LMP: 4,060 – 165,400 mIU/ml 25 – 40 weeks LMP: 3,640 – 117,000 mIU/ml I would say that at 7 weeks the titre of hCG 32000 mIU/ml or 42500 mIU/ml are within normal limits. The baby is growing normally and you need not be worried about. Hope this helps you. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri