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Can HCG Hormone Be Detectable Throughout The Pregnancy?
Question: My question refers to HCG levels in pregnancy.if a PREGNANT woman tests for example again at 5,6,7,8 months during her pregnsncy, will this still cause a positive result on the pregnancy test as I'm aware that hcg levels tend to decrease after 12 weeks. Wi there still be detectable hcg levels to trigger a postitive on the pregnamcy test even after this time ?thanks
Brief Answer:
hCG hormone can be detectable throughout pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
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Yes,hCG hormone can be detectable throughout the pregnancy.It is responsible for pregnancy symptoms in early pregnancy.
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the
syncytiotrophoblast.This is a pregnancy specific hormone.
hCG level rises consistently until around 10-12 weeks of gestation and then they tend to plateau(becomes static),or it may even drop off.So,it can be detectable throughout the pregnancy.
HCG levels in early pregnancy usually get double every 2-3 days.
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hCG hormone can be detectable throughout pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
HelloXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
Yes,hCG hormone can be detectable throughout the pregnancy.It is responsible for pregnancy symptoms in early pregnancy.
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the
syncytiotrophoblast.This is a pregnancy specific hormone.
hCG level rises consistently until around 10-12 weeks of gestation and then they tend to plateau(becomes static),or it may even drop off.So,it can be detectable throughout the pregnancy.
HCG levels in early pregnancy usually get double every 2-3 days.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So to clarify if a pregnsncy test is repeated again at 5 months into pregnsncy, you would still get a positive result on the test ?
Brief Answer:
Yes,it may show positive result.
Detailed Answer:
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Yes,it may show positive result.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Yes,it may show positive result.
Detailed Answer:
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Yes,it may show positive result.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thanks. At what age can a girl first get pregnsnt I.e earliest age wise ?
Brief Answer:
Average age is 12.7 years in U.K.
Detailed Answer:
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Females can become pregnant when she starts ovulating and menstruating.
Average age of menarche in U.K is 12.7 years,so females can become pregnant by this age.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Average age is 12.7 years in U.K.
Detailed Answer:
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Females can become pregnant when she starts ovulating and menstruating.
Average age of menarche in U.K is 12.7 years,so females can become pregnant by this age.
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Further queries are most welcome.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Dr. Prasad
So they are infertile before first period and fertile only after first period ? I'd this correct
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Young females usually do not know when they are about to start menstruating for the first time (called as menarche) and then often females have irregular menstrual cycles after they begin menstruation.
Pregnancy occurs when the egg is fertilized by the sperm around a window of time known as ovulation.Ovulation occurs prior to getting period by females. So, if someone have sex before her period ever started, and let us assume that she is ovulating for the first time (which she would most likely not know) then there is chance of pregnancy.
So,young adults are always advised for protected sex.
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Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
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Young females usually do not know when they are about to start menstruating for the first time (called as menarche) and then often females have irregular menstrual cycles after they begin menstruation.
Pregnancy occurs when the egg is fertilized by the sperm around a window of time known as ovulation.Ovulation occurs prior to getting period by females. So, if someone have sex before her period ever started, and let us assume that she is ovulating for the first time (which she would most likely not know) then there is chance of pregnancy.
So,young adults are always advised for protected sex.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
So pregnsncy before first period is impossible
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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No,pregnancy is possible before the first period.
I try to explain the things.
Normally ovulation occurs around 14 days before menstruation.After ovulation ,ovum is ready for fertilization and pregnancy results due to fertilization of ovum.
During first time menstruation,females are not aware of their ovulation time,but ovulation already occur by this period i,e 14 days before the first period.During this period,if unprotected sex occurs then pregnancy is possible due to already available ovum.
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Further queries are most welcome.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
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No,pregnancy is possible before the first period.
I try to explain the things.
Normally ovulation occurs around 14 days before menstruation.After ovulation ,ovum is ready for fertilization and pregnancy results due to fertilization of ovum.
During first time menstruation,females are not aware of their ovulation time,but ovulation already occur by this period i,e 14 days before the first period.During this period,if unprotected sex occurs then pregnancy is possible due to already available ovum.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So to finalise, pregnsncy would only be possible around 14 days before first period, not months before period. This would happen around the age of 8-16 on average. Would this be correct ?
Brief Answer:
Yes,you are right.
Detailed Answer:
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Yes,you are right.
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Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Yes,you are right.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
Thanks for writing back
Yes,you are right.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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