Encountering the problem of miscarriage in life is an extremely disturbing incident for every couple. Everyone wants to raise a family, and not being able to do so is the worst feeling in the world. A woman who carries the child for 9 months in the womb suddenly faces the issue of miscarriage, which is something that breaks the woman down totally. She just lost all hope in life. Even for the man, it is quite disturbing, and they both feel like the world has come to an end for them, as the main world for them was their baby, which they were about to hold in their arms.
However, the level of HCG in your body tells a lot about your pregnancy status. It is a hormone, and the presence of this hormone can be found in urine and blood. The production of this hormone starts once the fertilised egg reaches the uterus. The baby’s development depends on this hormone. Therefore, whether the pregnancy is progressive or not can be known by these hormones.
Miscarriage and low HCG:
The level of HCG should be normal, neither too low nor too high. If the level is low, then it is detrimental for the person as it can lead to miscarriage, and this situation no one wants to face in life. Moreover, the calculation of the pregnancy date could be wrong if the hcg level is low.
Molar pregnancy and high HCG:
If the level of HCG is high in your blood, then there are chances of having a molar pregnancy. Many people are not acquainted with what molar pregnancy is. Let us first know what it is. In this pregnancy, a tumour-like mass develops in the uterus, and due to this, the woman is not able to give birth to a healthy baby. The other chance is of having multiple pregnancies. Hence, it is quite seminal to have a normal HCG level.
Level of hCG in early pregnancy:
After every 48 to 72 hours, the level of HCG doubles, which is a good sign of having a healthy baby. Now, let us shed light on the level of HCG as per the pregnancy week. In the second week, the hcg level should be 5 to 50 miu/ml. In the 3rd and 4th week, it should be between 5 and 708 miu/ml. Now, let us move to the 5th week, from 18 to 8245 miu/ml, where the level of hcg is considered good. For the 6th week, the level of hcg should be between 1080 and 56,500 miu/ml. In the case of 7th to 8th week, it can be between 7650 to 2,29,000 mIU/mL. From 9th to 12th week, the range can be between 25,700 to 2,88,000 mIU/mL.
Level of HCG in case of twins:
When a woman is expected to have twins, there should be higher HCG levels in her body. The reason behind this is that there are two babies in the womb of the mother; therefore, both produce HCG in the body. Hence, more HCG indicates twins in the womb.
Although in the case of twins, usually the hcg level is expected to be twice that of the normal, but in some cases, a normal HCG level also works.
For instance, a woman who is 5 months pregnant with one baby can have a HCG level of 7000 miu/ml; whereas, in the case of twins, the level can be 15000 miu/ml.
However, it is not mandatory for women who are expecting two babies to have a higher hcg level; even women with one child can also have a higher HCG level.
Level of HCG in case of twins:
In the third week, it is expected to be 5 to 100 miu/ml. In the 4th week, it can range from 100 to 1200 miu/ml. In the following week, the level can be 1000 to 15,000 miu/ml. In the 6th week, having a count of 7500 to 2,00,000 is expected. In the next two weeks, the level can be 30,000 to 2,50,000. In 9-10 weeks, the level can be 60,000 to 3,00,000 miu/ml. After that, the Hcg level does not rise; it stops there only.
At Sofat Infertility Hospital, the best infertility centre, everything pertaining to your pregnancy is checked thoroughly to ensure that you have a healthy baby. The doctors here check the HCG levels to confirm pregnancy and evaluate it from time to time. In the early pregnancy, the detection of the level of HCG is mandatory to know the exact count and status of the pregnancy.
