Chart
Estrogen, progesterone, beta-hcg levels throughout pregnancy.
| Week
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
|
| 3
|
0
|
5
|
| 4
|
5
|
426
|
| 5
|
18
|
7,340
|
| 6
|
1,080
|
56,500
|
| 7-8
|
7,650
|
229,000
|
| 9-12
|
25,700
|
288,000
|
| 13-16
|
13,300
|
254,000
|
| 17-24
|
4,060
|
165,400
|
| 25-birth
|
3,640
|
117,000
|
| 4-6 post
|
NA
|
<5
|
Repeat Levels
Repeat B-hCG Levels
| Pregnancy Type
|
B-hCG Change
|
| Normal |
- Increase >53% in 48hrs (until 10,000 mIU/ml)
- Depends on the initial value:
- <1500 --> 50% increase
- 1500-3000 --> 40% increase
- > 3000 --> 30% increase
|
| Ectopic |
- Increases or decreases slowly ("plateau")^
|
| Miscarriage |
|
^Initial level CANNOT be used to rule-out ectopic
See Also
References
