Levels of hCG are measured in milli-international units per milliliter (mIU/ml). Beta-hCG levels are low early in pregnancy and rise throughout the first trimester, into the second trimester.

Levels of hCG are substantially elevated during the active state of gestational trophoblastic disease (e.g., partial and complete moles of gestational trophoblastic disease have an average hCG serum ...

Dr. Lang says hCG usually reaches 90–100,000 mIU/mL. But when analyzing hCG test results, they pay attention to trends instead of numbers.

1. Lack of hCG Rise: If hCG levels do not double as expected or decrease, it may indicate a potential problem with the pregnancy, such as a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.

That’s because hCG levels vary greatly between each woman, and there’s a wide range of normal levels. Plus, not every woman has increased hCG numbers with twins, triplets, or other multiples.

Dear Dr, Please could you advise - my LMP date indicates I am 7+ weeks pregnant. When I went to do my scan, the doctor could not pick up a sac and sent me for a blood test. The blood results reveal ...