Nowadays, many couples are actively preparing for pregnancy, hoping to have a healthy and lovely baby. When preparing for pregnancy, women will also observe their own physical changes. After discovering a delay in pregnancy, they will undergo some examinations and can go to the hospital to test for HCG. So, what does the HCG value reflect?
HCG is a human chorionic gonadotropin, mainly composed of alpha and beta dimer glycoproteins. When sperm and egg combine to form a fertilized egg, the fertilized egg moves from the fallopian tube to the uterus and implants into the uterine wall, but this process takes 7-8 days. So it is possible to test for HCG around one week after menstrual delay. HCG can increase from the early stages of pregnancy and reach its peak at 7-12 weeks of pregnancy. At this time, pregnancy can be determined by testing HCG.
The HCG value can effectively reflect whether human chorionic villi growth is normal and whether fetal growth is normal. After implantation of the fertilized egg, the normal HCG value increases exponentially on the second day. If the doubling is unsuccessful and continues to decline, there is a high possibility of miscarriage. If a decrease in HCG values is found during pregnancy, it is important to investigate the cause and take timely adjustments.
HCG can not only detect pregnancy, but also determine whether it is an intrauterine pregnancy or an ectopic pregnancy, and can also protect the fetus, which is of great help to the health of the fetus and pregnant women. So it is important to undergo regular check ups throughout the entire pregnancy to ensure the health of both the pregnant woman and the fetus.
