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Jan17 my hcg levels:15, 968 -today 7 days later 36, 600 i am 6 weeks 1 day pregnant according to ultrasound, is this normal or can it be a blighted ovum?

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Likely ok: Once the HCG levels get high they don't tend to double every 2-3 days. So now an ultrasound is a better way to check for or confirm viability.

Dr Sadoun agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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