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A 32-year-old male asked:
My first beta hcg was 1030 on 18/06/14 and second beta hcg was 4631 on 21/06/14...what are chances twins or triplets?
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Dr. Brad Goldenberganswered
Neonatology 38 years experience
Same as without test: Beta Hcg is a poor predictor of multiple birth due to wide variation in both single and multiple births. A rapid rise like this could just as easily be a singleton pregnancy
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