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Query on ectopic pregnancy
If my HCG value is gradually increasing before expected period and I tested till the day after missed period with a gap of 48 hours each which is increasing
Can this be ectopic pregnancy?
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
23 yrs exp
Chandigarh
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Levels more than 100 confirmed that you are pregnant
This can be checked only after a skipped period not before
Titers doubling in 48 hours ensure a normal intrauterine pregnancy
If they are not doubling it can be an ectopic pregnancy
You can get an ultrasound done to confirm the same after the levels are more than 1000
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Dr. Parru Singh
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9 yrs exp
Lucknow
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
repeat test after 2 days
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
Doubling value after 48 hrs is healthy.
Ultrasound to confirm ectopic pregnancy.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A healthy early pregnancy usually shows hCG roughly doubling every 48 to 72 hours, so a steady rise so far is reassuring. Still, hCG trends alone cannot tell you where the pregnancy is located. Both a normal pregnancy and an ectopic one can show a climbing hCG level this early.
Next Steps
Book a transvaginal ultrasound with your gynaecologist once your hCG crosses around 1500 to 2000 mIU/mL, the level where a pregnancy sac becomes visible. That scan is the only way to confirm it's inside your uterus.
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Go to the emergency room right away if you develop one sided pelvic pain, dizziness, or bleeding, since those can point to an ectopic pregnancy.
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