my hcg numbers are rising but slower than my doc expected and she wants to monitor closely. now im stressing and reading everything. does hcg still go up if its ectopic? waiting for my next scan and so anxious.
From what my doctor told me, in ectopic the hcg still increases but the pattern is often abnormal, slower doubling than expected. Thats why they track serial hcg levels along with scan. A single high reading doesnt confirm or rule it out, the trend and ultrasound matter.
I know how anxious this question feels, been through pregnancy loss myself. Hcg can rise in ectopic but slower, and only your doctor reading the trend and scan can tell properly. Please go in early if anything feels off, take care of yourself.
Yes it increases but typically not at the healthy doubling rate. The real diagnosis is the scan plus repeated hcg, not one value. If you have one sided pain or spotting with positive test, get checked right away, dont wait.
Yes hcg does rise in ectopic too, but usually it rises slower than a normal pregnancy. I went through an ectopic and my levels were going up but not doubling properly, thats what made my doctor scan further. If you suspect anything pls see your gynac immediately, ectopic is an emergency.
I only know from my own scare, my hcg was rising but the scan couldnt find the pregnancy in the uterus. That combination is what they look at. Honestly this is one to discuss directly with your doctor, dont rely on numbers alone.
