- I don't know the exact definition, but it is a hormone a woman's body produces when she is pregnant. Home pregnancy tests have chemicals that "look" for HCG in the urine. If there is HGC in the urine, the test will show a positive.
- HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, a hormone ONLY produced during pregnancy. I'm not really sure if "levels" are important, just if it's there or not. That's what pregnancy tests screen for in your urine.
- From what I understand, after two or more blood tests, the doctor can tell wheather the levels of HCG are rising, or lowering. If they are rising, it is good, because it rises a lot over the first three months (also the cause for most morning sickness). If they levels are rapidly decreasing, it's a sign of a miscarriage (that happened to me, that's the only reason I know all this), and if it's slowly decreasing, it probably means your into your second trimester, when the levels do drop or stop excessivly reproducing, but of course, still stay in your system. From one blood test, they can see if your pregnant, that's how the home pregnany tests work as well, but they can't tell if the pregnancy is viable until one or more blood tests are taken. I don't know if all this is totally right, but it's the gist of it.
- The Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is a hormone produced by the mother's body during pregnancy. This is also the hormone for which a home pregnancy testing kit will test. Most home pregnancy tests will detect levels of HCG at or above 50mlU, but some 'early response' style tests can detect smaller amounts. In a normal pregnancy, the HCG levels should at least double every two to three days in the first trimester. This is why two blood tests taken a couple of days apart are often used to determine the viability of an early pregnancy.
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To be honest part of your answer is wrong. You can receive HGC after you are pregnant as well. If you look up on the internet about molar pregnancies... there is weird way that HGC levels are given off into your body without you being pregnant.
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Rising HCG levels during pregnancy is important. If not enough HCG amount to support the current state of pregnancy the baby may be miscarried. Urine samples are done at every dr. appt. to check to make sure you have the right levels etc...
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Can having low hcg levels or no hcg levels while pregnant be hereditary?
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If hcg levels drop by half in 1 day does this mean miscarriage?
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Is it dangerous to get pregnant with hcg levels?
If you're pregnant, you're going to have elevated HCG levels. That's just how it works.
How do you reduce hcg levels after a miscarriage?
no
What does an hcg level of 2000 mean?
HCG levels of 2000mlU/ml. means pregnancy.
You have low hcg levels and bleeding are you miscarrying?
Just happened to me too. My dr called it a threatened miscarriage and is still checking my hcg levels.
Can a hcg level be low if you smoke marijuana or cigs?
According to Stanford Medicine, marijuana use may raise hCG levels. http://www.livestrong.com/article/530774-what-can-cause-hcg-levels-to-fluctuate/
How long does it take hcg levels to go down after a d and c?
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When do pregnancy hormones start?
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You can get pregnant agin. It is best to wait until your hcg is 0 before trying to get pregnant again.
What can cause a post hysterectomy 53 yof to have high hcg levels?
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Is it ok that my hcg levels have gone from 49000 at 7 weeks pregnant to 52000 in two weeks?
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How long can pregnancy test show positive after a miscarriage?
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What if they say you are not pregnant and hcg is still rising?
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Hcg levels and CORRESPONDING weeks of pregnancy?
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Can cancer cause high hcg levels?
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If you are 7 weeks pregnant and bleeding enough to wear a liner is it normal for the pregnancy to still exist but for your HCG levels to be down?
I am afraid that a fall in HCG levels is not a good sign.
Can the Depo-Provera affect your hcg levels?
A normal hcg level is zero. A pregnant woman has an hcg level. Depo Provera prevents pregnancy. In that sense, it keeps your hcg level at zero.
What does it mean when your hcg levels go down and then back up?
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