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hcg value low

January 15, 2015 | 20,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Ralf Berg

Hello,
I have been overdue since December 30, 2014 and my hcg level was 126 on January 5 and 357 on January 12. Is it normal for it to rise so slowly? The clearblue digital still shows 1 to 2 weeks. I also have light reddish to brown bleeding that only goes away when I lie down. I must also mention that I had a conization in 2010 and an ectopic pregnancy in 2012.

Dr. med. Ralf Berg

Good day,

The answer to your question is not simple. Yes, there are faster increases in HCG levels, but there is a large range of variation. The conization is irrelevant in this case. However, the fact that you already have a EU pregnancy is not. Your light spotting could indicate difficulties with implantation, or that the corpus luteum is not developing properly. A check-up with your gynecologist to see how the fertilized egg is doing will be necessary. If everything doesn't go 100% smoothly, the body will terminate the whole process in the early stages of pregnancy.

These are possible causes, but as I mentioned, there are also "late developers" where the values can still rise quickly. Given your medical history, my advice is for you to seek guidance on this matter from a gynecologist.

With best regards,
Dr. R. Berg