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Dear Dr. Jacobs,
What hCG level do you consider "normal" or "solid" for day 12 post-3dt and indicative of a viable pregnancy?
Do you subscribe to the "double in 48 h" or the "increase by at least 60%" phylosophy when it comes to the hCG numbers?
Thanks so much!
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There is an extremely wide range of normal for hCG. If it doubles in 48 hours, that is very reassuring.
Good luck.
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Dr. Jacobs
I had am/c May 4 no d/c was need at the time of the m/c my hcg levels were 221. Will i have a AF if they are not back at 0?
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After a pregnancy loss, hCG levels return to the non-pregnant level over a period of time. The half life of hCG is about 36 hours. With a starting point of 221 Iu/L 36 hours later, it should be 110 Iu/L. In another 36 hours, it should be 55 Iu/L, and so on. After hCG is negative, your ovaries will start to function again, and you will resume cyclc flows.
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