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I tested positive for pregnancy. a quantitative hcg test at 3w6d since lmp showed a level of 40. 5 days later my hcg was 120. is this increase too low?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Wide variation: There is wide variation in HCG levels in normal pregnancies. Your levels are within normal limits. See this site for more info. http://americanpregnancy.org/while-pregnant/hcg-levels/

Answered 10/3/2014

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A member asked:

I tested positive for pregnancy. a quantitative hcg test at 3w6d since lmp showed a level of 40. 5 days later my hcg was 120. is this increase too low?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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