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When To Take Pregnancy Test?

Hi have past abortion last 2007?my hcg level rises last year 2009 shows weak positive but im not pregnant..then now im married and shows weak positive again..im stil confused about the result .shows im 2weeks pregnant or it is just because of abortion happened before..thankyou
Thu, 25 Feb 2016
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Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,

Please repeat the HCG test if the values double then it means you are pregnant. If the values decline it implies that its due to the miscarriage.
Typically in a normal pregnancy the HCG values double or increase in 48 hours, if it is a failed pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy the values may decrease or not increase as expected.

Also HCG values take at least 3 weeks after an abortion to normalize. So if it more than 3 weeks after your miscarriage it is unlikely to be due to it.

Very rarely a condition called molar pregnancy has to be kept in mind, in this the HCG values remain elevated inspite of no normal pregnancy. This is a serious condition and need to be ruled out in your case if its more than 3 weeks from the abortion and if you are not pregnant and if the HCG values are still elevated but not doubling. IF so then please see a gynaecologist immediately.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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When To Take Pregnancy Test?

Hi there, Welcome to HCM, Please repeat the HCG test if the values double then it means you are pregnant. If the values decline it implies that its due to the miscarriage. Typically in a normal pregnancy the HCG values double or increase in 48 hours, if it is a failed pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy the values may decrease or not increase as expected. Also HCG values take at least 3 weeks after an abortion to normalize. So if it more than 3 weeks after your miscarriage it is unlikely to be due to it. Very rarely a condition called molar pregnancy has to be kept in mind, in this the HCG values remain elevated inspite of no normal pregnancy. This is a serious condition and need to be ruled out in your case if its more than 3 weeks from the abortion and if you are not pregnant and if the HCG values are still elevated but not doubling. IF so then please see a gynaecologist immediately. Hope this helps. Regards.