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If the line on my hpt is getting darker is my hcg increasing?
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Not necessarily: Different otc tests have different "looks" so a darker line does not necessarily mean an increasing hcg.
Answered 8/3/2019
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Blood test: If you wish to monitor the level of HCG, you should get a blood test.
Answered 8/3/2019
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