What is failing pregnancy?

Question

Hi doctor,

I had some symptoms like heaviness in stomach, frequent urination, breast tenderness and morning sickness. Last week when I took hCG blood test it was 11.34. My doctor advised me to repeat a test on couple of days and it was 9.26. I used to travel many hours to office. This week I did not have any symptoms. But, still I did not get my periods. What would be the reason for this? Before a year I had periods continuously for 24 days. So, I took Yamini tablet for three months. Same time, I had a scan as well and that was normal.

Answer 1

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The test result shows that you are pregnant. Any level of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) more than 5 ng/dL indicates pregnancy. But, the follow up hCG levels are decreasing, so this must be a failing pregnancy. Please get an urgent ultrasound (transvaginal) to check for intrauterine pregnancy.

Answer 2

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You are pregnant as evident by the hCG levels. The levels of hCG should increase with pregnancy developing further. In your case, hCG levels are decreasing and hence can be a chemical pregnancy or failed pregnancy. Intrauterine pregnancy is inside the uterus and ectopic is outside the uterus. You need to get an ultrasound pelvis to confirm the pregnancy first.