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What Could Cause Count To Drop From 85 To 8 In Beta HCG Test?
Hi, I am 27 yrs old. 4 yrs back I got married. we do nt have kids we are planning for a baby.LAst month I took my 1st IUI treatment. 5th June when I had my beta hcg test I got +Ve result & count is 85.8, docotr suggested me to take another Beta HCG test on 10th JUne I had that test in thta test my count reduced to 8 really I am very upset. I don t know why it happend with in a week time. Are there any reasons for happening like this. I am planning to take my 2nd round for IUI. Pls help me wht diet do I have to follow & what care do I have to take before and after IUI treatment and pls tell me why my count got decreased from 85 to 8.
Wed, 17 Feb 2016
Hallow Dear,
It is a good option to undergo another Beta hCG test again after a week. Drop in hCG levels from 85 to 8 is not a good omen. It is likely that the baby is non-viable and hence the hCG levels have started dropping. If next hCG test also shows further drop, the diagnosis of non-viable baby is strengthened. Ultrasonography would further confirm this diagnosis. Such pregnancies usually get aborted by themselves. With such decreasing levels of hCG, your Gynaecologist will advice you the same.
Anyway, do not loose your heart. You are young enough and future trials with IUI will give you success.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant
It is a good option to undergo another Beta hCG test again after a week. Drop in hCG levels from 85 to 8 is not a good omen. It is likely that the baby is non-viable and hence the hCG levels have started dropping. If next hCG test also shows further drop, the diagnosis of non-viable baby is strengthened. Ultrasonography would further confirm this diagnosis. Such pregnancies usually get aborted by themselves. With such decreasing levels of hCG, your Gynaecologist will advice you the same.
Anyway, do not loose your heart. You are young enough and future trials with IUI will give you success.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant
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