the doctor told me that i have high hgc levels (i think thats what there called) dosent that only happen in muiliples????
2007-03-12 07:03:13 · 6 answers · asked by Brittany D 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
the doctor said i am 6 weeks and 1 day and my hgc levels were like 16,000 somthing he said there very high
2007-03-12 07:20:36 · update #1
No.
The range of normal hcg levels in pregnancy is unbelievably wide. For example: at 5 weeks (that's 5 weeks pregnancy/gestation, so, 3 weeks after conception) hcg levels range from 18 - 7,340 mIU/ml; at 7-8 weeks LMP hcg levels range from 7, 650 - 229,000 mIU/ml. High levels of hcg could be present with multiples or with singletons (and vice versa: having hcg levels on the lower side doesn't mean a woman is not carrying multiples, either) and the bottom line is that you cannot really tell, well, anything, from a single hcg reading.
In the majority of healthy pregnancies, hcg levels will double every 48-72 hours. With multiple pregnancies, the doubling rate does tend to be on the faster side rather than the slower side. So, if you had multiple tests of your hcg levels and that revealed a higher-than-usual doubling rate, then you *might* think of multiples.
I'm not saying you're *not* having twins or higher order multiples, I'm only saying you cannot tell from your hcg level. You'd be surprised at the number of women who think they are carrying twins (and aren't) based on a single hcg reading.
Personally, I had very high hcg levels with one pregnancy that was not multiples....and perfectly "average" hcg levels with twins.
Looks like you're going to have to wait for the ultrasound to find out! Good luck!
2007-03-12 07:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by ljb 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is multiples a possibility? Yes, but its not the only possibility. I had high hcg levels with this pregnancy (singleton) and average to only slightly elevated with my twins! You'll just have to wait till the ultrasound. Best of luck.
Little additional info I got from a website. Note the last line:
Caution must be used in making too much of hCG numbers. A normal pregnancy may have low hCG levels and deliver a perfectly healthy baby. The results on an ultrasound after 5 - 6 weeks gestation are much more accurate than using hCG numbers.
6 weeks LMP: 1,080 - 56,500 mIU/ml is normal range
2007-03-12 15:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by duckygrl21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A high hcg level can mean 1 of 2 things, you are farther along than you originally thought, or you are having more than one baby. If your doc suspects either of these, he should do an ultrasound to confirm the high hcg level.
2007-03-12 14:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it doesn't only indicate multiples but it can. The only way you will know for sure is if you have an ultrasound. I do have multiples and didn't find out from hcg levels! Good luck
2007-03-12 14:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by BeThAnY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HcG can be too high when the pregnancy is miscalculated or you ovulated earlier than thought. Multiples are a possibility. Also, high levels are seen in Molar Pregnancies.
2007-03-12 14:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes in singleton(one baby), its suppose to double every day(the hcg), if it looks more than doubled every day you may have twins, and if it's outrageously more than ddoubled u may have more...go get an ultrasound.
2007-03-12 14:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by Lorelei's Mommy ( & prego) 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋