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Hormones & reproductive
hCG (quantitative) test
Human chorionic gonadotropin. Quantitative blood hCG; tracks pregnancy progression and can help detect ectopic or molar pregnancy.
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What it measures
hCG is the pregnancy hormone, made soon after a fertilized egg attaches to the uterus. This blood test measures the exact amount and can pick up pregnancy earlier than a home urine test.
Why it matters for women
Beyond showing pregnancy, how hCG changes over a few days can help a doctor see whether an early pregnancy is growing as expected. It’s also used to follow up after a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy, one that grows outside the uterus. A single result says less than the trend over time.
You might check it if…
- you think you might be pregnant and want a blood test
- you’re in early pregnancy and a doctor is tracking levels
- you’re being followed after a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy
What your result may mean
High hCG (quantitative): what it may mean
High hCG may mean pregnancy, and levels can climb quickly in the early weeks. A higher level can occur with twins. Outside pregnancy, it may point to gestational trophoblastic disease, such as a molar pregnancy, or rare germ-cell tumors. It can stay raised for weeks after a pregnancy ends, and fertility injections containing hCG can raise it too. You may notice a missed period, nausea or breast tenderness, and a clinician may follow the trend over several days.
Low hCG (quantitative): what it may mean
Low hCG may be normal when you’re not pregnant, and it can also read low if you test very early in pregnancy. In early pregnancy, a slow rise may point to an ectopic pregnancy, one that grows outside the uterus, or a miscarriage. One result can say less than the change over a few days, so a clinician may repeat it and may add an ultrasound. Spotting, cramps or pain on one side can go along with these problems. Severe pain or heavy bleeding can call for urgent care.
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