Compton, CA
A 19-year-old female asked:
What does it mean when your hormones are slighlty high with a positive pregnancy test?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 34 years experience
Hormones: I think it depends on which hormones you are referring to as being high. Is your beta hcg higher than expected? If this is the case then maybe you are further along than first thought. The expectation is for the hcg to rise, in fact double every 2 days.
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