When diagnosed with pregnancy in the hospital, the word 'hcg' may appear on the blood test report. What does' hcg 'mean and what does it represent.
Hcg refers to human chorionic gonadotropin. In order to test whether a woman is pregnant as early and accurately as possible, doctors will require a blood Hcg test.
And the Hcg value is also constant. The Hcg value of women varies at different stages of pregnancy and among different pregnant women. In the early stages of pregnancy, around 40 days of pregnancy, the Hcg values in serum and urine begin to rapidly increase, reaching their highest values around 60 days. By 4 months of pregnancy, they begin to decrease to a moderate level and continue until the end of pregnancy.
The significance of doctors using Hcg values to test for pregnancy is not only to accurately determine whether pregnancy has occurred, but also to help detect multiple pregnancies and abnormal pregnancies.
At 40 days of pregnancy, the Hcg value will be greater than 2500IU/L, and around 60 days of pregnancy, the Hcg value can rise to 80000IU/L. Generally, the Hcg of multiple pregnancies is often higher than that of a single pregnancy. If the Hcg value is low in the early stages of pregnancy, it may lead to the possibility of spontaneous abortion. It is recommended that pregnant women pay attention to rest, strengthen nutrition, and eat more fruits in their daily lives.
The Hcg value can also be used to determine whether an ectopic pregnancy occurs. In the early stages of pregnancy, the Hcg value of a normal woman will double every other day, while the Hcg value of an ectopic pregnancy will not double. Generally, the Hcg value of an ectopic pregnancy is not as high as that of a normal pregnancy. The determination of an ectopic pregnancy is not only based on the Hcg value, but also requires ultrasound diagnosis.
Complete miscarriage can also be diagnosed based on the Hcg value. If there is still residual placental tissue in the uterus after incomplete miscarriage, the Hcg test will be positive, while if complete miscarriage has occurred, it will be negative. This can help doctors take the next step of treatment such as curettage.
Hcg is of great significance in clinical practice. Whether pregnant expectant mothers or women who have already had an abortion need to undergo Hcg value testing depends on the diagnosis of a doctor.
