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Re: hCG levels

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:02:31 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 3 Dec 2002, Julie wrote: >
>Hi. I am a prime and I had a question. At 16 dpo my hCG was 591 (I was
>4 weeks and two days pregnant at that point). I know exactly when I
>conceived because I used an OPK this month and had my LH surge exactly 2
>weeks and one day before that. I tested positive with a home pregnancy
>test 4 days before my period was due. I had the quantitative hCG of 591
>at 16 dpo, and my most recent hCG at 6 weeks and 1 day was 40,362. Do
>these numbers seem high for a prime to anyone? I am not concerned about
>Molar preg but should I be thinking of multiples? I have also heard that
>hCG levels are increased in Down's pregnancies. Is this true and would
>it be obvious this early? I am only 26. I appreciate any input.
>Sincerely-
>A nervous-nelly primagravida

The range of normal for HCG is so wide as to be almost useless for dating purposes. You may or may not have twins, but you can't tell from this alone.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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