My research revealed that healthy babies can be successfully delivered from a high range 25,700 – 288,000. So don’t be dismayed no matter what these numbers are. Go figure why no one tells you that at the IVF clinic? Two days later we have the 2nd blood draw and our numbers were at 59. I did research and found that no one is sure when the embryo implants so low Beta reading aren’t uncommon so, that first result can be low based on how many days in that 3-4 widow are the transfer did the embryo implant. The nurse at our IVF clinic was less than encouraging and we lost optimism. On June 13th we had our Beta test and our results were “21”. We started IVF in February and after egg retrieval and a bout with OHSS. ![]() My wife and I are on this IVF journey that actually started with a myomectomy last October. And trust a medically-qualified human being, not the internet.įor the latest fertility news, tips and updates, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.īe encouraged! Stay positive, support each other and just seek information. Have two or three consecutive blood tests, 48 hours apart. Just make sure your doctor monitors you closely from the moment you get a positive result. ![]() There’s no such thing as a ‘normal’ HCG score. Some ectopics show normal HCG levels to begin with, then tail off. If your HCG increases by less than 66 per cent every 48 hours, an ectopic is possible, but by no means definite. It could also mean a self-resolving ectopic. If your HCG levels are going down, your pregnancy has ended, or may be coming to an end. If you’ve had fertility treatment, it’s higher. Act fast if your scores suggest you have one. HCG levels can highlight an ectopic pregnancy. Does that HCG calculator you found on Google take all this into account? Probably not. Multiple pregnancies, and fertility treatment, can make HCG interpretation harder. Some just do a doubling calculation, regardless of where you are in your early pregnancy. None give you the personal care and attention a doctor can. Put it this way: if your HCG scores are roaring ahead, into four and five figures, there’s reason to be particularly optimistic.Īvoid online HCG calculators. (By the way, the HCG diet is unproven nonsense.)Įven if your HCG levels rise quite slowly, by 50 or 60 per cent in the first few days, things may be okay. These can give even stronger false positives. Not good.įertility patients are sometimes given double HCG shots. Ovitrelle and Pregnyl), used to induce ovulation, can stay in your blood for days. The synthetic HCG in your trigger shot (e.g. If you’ve had IVF treatment with your own eggs, don’t test early. Don’t panic: those are worst-case scenarios. And very high numbers may indicate a molar pregnancy or, more likely, multiples. But, very generally, very low scores might suggest a blighted ovum, ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage. Talking about ‘low’ and ‘high’ scores is, as mentioned, pretty meaningless. Reading too much into HCG scores is a slippery slope. That’s when you can see, and hear, a fetal heartbeat in the scanning room. By 6.5 weeks, your HCG levels should be at least 2,000 mIU/ml – and probably higher. The best way to check on your pregnancy is to have an ultrasound scan. 85 per cent of viable pregnancies double as they should. They test early, so a low score is likely. ![]() Fertility patients, in the unique position of knowing exactly when conception occurred, are the main worriers. Look for rising numbers, not low ones.Ī low initial HCG level doesn’t mean it’s all over. (Read more on ‘normal’ reference levels here.)ģ. But a blood test can detect it earlier.Ī normal HCG level will roughly double every 48 to 72 hours, up to 6,000 mIU/ml. Most HPTs will pick up an HCG reading 11 or 12 days after the embryo enters the uterus. It’s produced by your placenta after conception. HCG is short for human chorionic gonadotropin. Here are the 10 key things you should know about your HCG levels. Are your HCG levels rising properly? Does a high score mean twins? A low score, disaster? Forget dodgy online calculators and vague explanations from friends. ![]() If the hormone’s pulsing through your body, those tests will confirm the good news. You may have done a home pregnancy test (HPT) and got a positive result. You know the basics: HCG is the pregnancy hormone. HCG levels – let’s face it, they’re hard to understand. Posted at 15:26h in Comment by Becky Saer 230 Comments
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