Human chorionic gonadotropin HCG test: What to expect?

Posted by tersia @tersia, Apr 30, 2023

5 months ago had lumpsectomy done margins came back cleared all lump nodes removed from left breast = breast is extremely sensitive and it grew bigger also extremely painful when removing bra...scar of surgenty healed well just very dark in colour brownish and purple
found out pregnant but fitas is unseen on sonar but pregnancy is confirmed..between 8- 9 weeks placed on Folic Acid AND utrogeston to prevent miscarraige also need to consult doctor in 2 weeks again...
HCG test is unknown to me what can i expect

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tersia | @tersia | May 2, 2023

pregnancy confirmed but placed on Estogeron and folic acid
ultra sound confirm pregnance but no fets

Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | May 2, 2023

In reply to @tersia "pregnancy confirmed but placed on Estogeron and folic acid ultra sound confirm pregnance but no fets" + (show)

@tersia If I am reading your posting correctly you found out that you are pregnant through a blood test but the ultrasound did not show a fetus? You’ve posted in the Gynecological Cancer support group. Are you worried about cancer? Or is there something else I can help you with?

tersia | @tersia | May 2, 2023

In reply to @naturegirl5 "@tersia If I am reading your posting correctly you found out that you are pregnant through..." + (show)

Yes
family history Endrometesis Breast Cancer
My mom Lung cancer
i had cyst removed from left breast - Spread into breast margins came back cleared (in Novermber 2022)

Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | May 2, 2023

In reply to @tersia "pregnancy confirmed but placed on Estogeron and folic acid ultra sound confirm pregnance but no fets" + (show)

@tersia Are you worried that the pregnancy test is a false positive (not accurate) for a pregnancy and that you have cancer? I had endometrial cancer diagnosed when I was 67years old. It was diagnosed by ultrasound (thickened endometrial lining of the uterus) and D & C. Have you talked about this with your doctor? Maybe another pregnancy blood test is needed and more follow-up?

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 12, 2023

In reply to @tersia "Yes family history Endrometesis Breast Cancer My mom Lung cancer i had cyst removed from left..." + (show)

Hi @tersia, I merged your 2 discussions of the same name into one discussion that appears in the Women's Health support group as well as the Fertility & Reproductive Health support group.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG or b-hCG) is a hormone that the placenta makes when a woman is pregnant. Certain cancer cells can also make it. You can read more here: https://cancer.ca/en/treatments/tests-and-procedures/human-chorionic-gonadotropin-hcg-or-b-hcg

When will you have the hCG test done?