Human Chorionic Gonadotropin or HCG is a hormone produced by a woman's body to prepare herself for pregnancy and maintain the health of the fetus she is carrying. Some of the factors that affect low levels of HCG in a woman's body are young gestational age, ectopic pregnancy, or miscarriage. If your HCG levels are low, don't panic! In fact, you can try medical treatment to increase fertility and HCG levels in the body. However, make sure the method you choose is under the supervision of a doctor because no one can increase the level of HCG in their body safely and effectively independently.
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Method 1 of 2: Dealing with Low HCG Levels During Pregnancy
Step 1. Discuss your HCG levels with your obstetrician
Low or decreased HCG levels may or may not be harmful. To be sure, you should consult a doctor! Before feeling stressed or scared, immediately see your gynecologist. Chances are, they'll find out if you're experiencing symptoms that pose a risk to your pregnancy, such as vaginal bleeding or lower abdominal cramps. Prepare enough time because most likely, you will need to do the test repeatedly within a certain period of time.
- Ask questions like, "Could it be that she's not quite as pregnant as we think?"
- If the health of your pregnancy is at stake, your doctor will most likely ask you to rest until the HCG condition improves. Also ask if there are medicines that can be taken to help prevent miscarriage.
Step 2. Repeat the HCG test
The true HCG value is only used as a guide. Therefore, one low yield is usually nothing to worry about. In a few days, try again to do the checks to see how things are going.
Step 3. Perform a more accurate check
If your HCG level proves to be low or decreased on a urine test, try a blood test to get a more accurate result. At a certain gestational age, you can even do an ultrasound to check the condition of the fetus as well as to find out the accurate level of HCG.
Step 4. Avoid products that claim to increase HCG levels in the body
Remember, HCG is not a hormone that can be safely increased or decreased independently. In addition, to maintain a healthy pregnancy, it is necessary to have a doctor's assistance when balancing the hormones in the body. Therefore, never use products that claim to increase HCG levels. Generally, these products are not approved by BPOM and have the potential to harm the health of your fetus.
Method 2 of 2: Doing HCG Injections to Increase Fertility
Step 1. Discuss your fertility options with your obstetrician
In fact, most women who do HCG injections to increase their fertility have tried various natural methods and took clomiphene (Serophene). Therefore, your doctor will most likely recommend several types of drugs that must be taken along with hormone injections such as menotropin and urofollitropin to increase your fertility. Before increasing HCG levels with the help of a doctor, ask or tell your doctor about:
- Possible allergies to drugs, foods, dyes, preservatives and/or animals.
- Medicines you are currently taking.
- Your smoking and/or alcohol consumption habits.
- Medical problems you have, especially if you have abnormal vaginal bleeding, asthma, muscle spasms, liver or kidney problems, migraines, ovarian cysts, or uterine fibroids.
Step 2. Do the HCG injection
The dose injected will depend on your other hormone levels, the medications you are taking, and several other medical factors. However, generally every woman is recommended to inject 5,000-10000 units of HCG. Usually, the doctor will adjust the injection time to your hormone levels. After finding the right time, HCG will be injected into the muscle tissue of the arm.
To avoid the risk of birth defects in the fetus, HCG injections will not be given to pregnant women who have low HCG levels
Step 3. See a doctor regularly
After treatment, your doctor will most likely ask you to record your basal body temperature on a regular basis. In addition, you may also need to see your doctor regularly to monitor the progress of the condition with blood tests and/or ultrasound.
Tips
If you are taking medication to treat nausea and encourage urine production to your doctor, don't forget to tell your doctor before taking the HCG test. Be careful, the substances contained in these drugs can lower your HCG levels and make the test results less accurate
Warning
- If you are not pregnant but have high HCG levels, see your doctor immediately to anticipate the possibility of a tumor.
- Don't take any product that contains HCG and claims to reduce your weight! In addition to their unproven effectiveness, such products are also unsafe for consumption.
