Uncomplicated Pregnancy: The Daily PANCE Blueprint

Uncomplicated Pregnancy: The Daily PANCE Blueprint

Over what time period should you expect a beta-HCG level to double in a normal early pregnancy?

A. Every 24 hours
B. Every 48-72 hours
C. Every 96 hours
D. Every 7 days
E. Beta-HCG levels do not double at a consistent rate in early pregnancy

Answer and topic summary

The answer is Every 48-72 hours

In a normal early pregnancy, beta-HCG levels are expected to double approximately every 48 to 72 hours. This rate of increase is a reassuring sign of a potentially viable pregnancy.

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