hcg5 level indicates pregnancy

HCG is human chorionic gonadotropin, which is unique to pregnant women. It is a glycoprotein metabolized by the trophoblast cells of the embryo and is composed of two subunits, a- and b-. Compared with traditional urine hCG, blood hCG is more accurate and has a smaller deviation. So if you want to accurately know whether you are pregnant, the simplest and most effective way is to check your blood hCG. Let's take a look!

What is the normal amount of hcg for 5 weeks?

HCG is the pregnancy test hormone that is most familiar and most commonly used by obstetricians and gynecologists. Under normal circumstances, hCG can be measured in the blood from the 9th to 11th day after fertilization, and the hCG value will increase rapidly in the first 8 weeks of pregnancy to maintain pregnancy. After about 8 weeks of pregnancy, hcg will gradually decrease until it reaches a relatively stable level around 20 weeks.

What expectant mothers need to understand is that the absolute value of blood hCG varies greatly at different stages of pregnancy and among each pregnant woman, because the differences between different people are already quite large. Therefore, blood hCG can only be compared with oneself and is not comparable with others. This is something that needs to be noted. In addition, for women who are not pregnant, the blood hcg level will be lower than 5IU/L, and in the first three months of pregnancy, the hcg level will approximately double every 2 days.

Below is a table of standard values ​​of hCG blood levels during pregnancy, and the standard values ​​of hCG at 5 weeks of pregnancy can also be seen from it. In the corresponding weeks, as long as your blood hcg value is within the normal range, it is normal. In addition, it should be pointed out that there are two types of hCG values, α and β. The β value is relatively small, and the total hCG value should be four times that of β-hCG. β-hcg is generally displayed in mIU/ml, while α-hcg is displayed in IU/L. mIU is the same as mU, 1Iu/ml=1u/ml=1000mu/ml=100b250IU/ml.

Now we know how much the hcg standard is worth at 5 weeks of pregnancy, but some mothers still have some problems in checking hcg. Let's take a look at it below.

1. Does blood hcg need to be checked on an empty stomach?

Since the hcg test requires blood test, some expectant mothers are concerned about this issue. In fact, you don’t need to be on an empty stomach! To sum up, the hcg blood test does not require any special preparation in advance, and eating or drinking has no effect on the test results. However, in order to ensure the accuracy of the test results, expectant mothers can adjust their mentality appropriately, avoid mental stress, and avoid excessive exercise before the test.

2. How much does a blood hcg test cost?

The price of checking blood hcg is different in different regions and different hospitals, but in general, the cost of blood hcg test is not cheap, usually around dozens of yuan, so there is no need to worry too much.

3. When to check blood hcg

If you are anxious to know whether you are pregnant, you can check it 9-11 days after having sex. Generally, hcg will appear in women's bodies 6 days after pregnancy. Therefore, in order to ensure the accuracy of the test results, it is recommended to test it 9-11 days after intercourse.

I believe that through the previous content, everyone has already clearly understood the standard value of hcg at 5 weeks of pregnancy. Of course, you can also learn about the standard values ​​of other weeks of pregnancy.