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I completed my 4 weeks of pregnancy , my hcg is 1445.. is it low..?? according to my doc its low..

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It may be: The value has meaning only in the context of successive HCG ;measurements. The HCG usually doubles every two to three days during pregnancy.

Answered 4/21/2015

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Not necessarily: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, there is wide variation in normal HCG levels in pregnancy and yours appears in the normal range. See this site for more info. http://americanpregnancy.org/while-pregnant/hcg-levels/

Answered 4/22/2015

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