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What Causes Increased HCG Count During Pregnancy?

I found out I was pregnant 14 days ago and have been spotting since then I had an HCG blood count done and it was 63 three days later it was 85 and a week after that its 94. My doctor says she has no idea why my HCG count is going up so slow and says all I can do is wait!! Please help
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
HCG is a hormone for fetal growth. So it rise is proportional to fetal growth The doubling time of HCG reading in early pregnancy is every 2 or 3 days. This indicates normal fetal growth.
- Though slower rise in HCG indicates miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, some normal pregnancies also show such readings .
- So it's better to wait for few days and reassess the HCG level- which can be supported by USG findings to come to conclusion about management of your pregnancy.
-Till then take bed rest.
Continue hormonal suplements as advised by your doctor
Be positive.
Thanks.
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What Causes Increased HCG Count During Pregnancy?

Hi, I understand your concern. HCG is a hormone for fetal growth. So it rise is proportional to fetal growth The doubling time of HCG reading in early pregnancy is every 2 or 3 days. This indicates normal fetal growth. - Though slower rise in HCG indicates miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, some normal pregnancies also show such readings . - So it s better to wait for few days and reassess the HCG level- which can be supported by USG findings to come to conclusion about management of your pregnancy. -Till then take bed rest. Continue hormonal suplements as advised by your doctor Be positive. Thanks.