What does a hcg quantity mean?

Question

I already know that I am pregnant but on my lab results it says my hcg is 86,300. I already know that hcg is what pregnancy tests are supposed to find but why is my number so high?

Answer 1

How far along are you?

Answer 2

The amount of the hcg hormone is measured to check if the pregnancy is viable. When you are pregnant, your hcg level doubles about every 2-3 days. The level tapers off around the end of your first trimester. Sometimes levels are also checked to see if there is a possibility of twins. Higher levels of hcg could indicate possible multiple births.

Answer 3

I looked at this link for normal hCG levels. You must be at least 8 weeks pregnant. This site also has a comparison you can use if they have tested your hCG levels more than one. Just click on the hcg calculator. The second link is from the same site (I like babymed.com). It shows a chart for the probability of having twins. You need to count the number of days after ovulation to when your blood was drawn. Best of luck!!!!

Answer 4

Here are some norms for ya:

from conception from LMP (mIU/ML or IU/L)
7 days 3 weeks 0 to 5
14 days 28 days 3 to 426
21 days 35 days 18 to 7,340
28 days 42 days 1080 to 56,500
35 - 42 days 49 - 56 days 7,650 to 229,000
43 - 64 days 57 - 78 days 25,700 to 288,000
57 - 78 days 79 - 100 days 13,300 to 253,000
17 - 24 weeks 2nd trimester 4060 to 65,400
25 wks to term 3rd trimester 3640 to 117,000
After several days postpartum nonpregnant levels (<5)"

Answer 5

According to "average normal hcg levels in pregnancy" you are in your 3rd trimester which averages at 3640 to 117,000 . Unless you are carrying twins, then you are more like 45 days since your LMP.

Answer 6

hcg doubles evey day for the first few weeks of pregnancy, it may mean you are farther along or you are carrying twins.

Answer 7

Probably that you are expecting twins or you are very far along.