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The causes of increase and decrease in beta-chorionic gonadotropin

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Endocrinologist
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Last reviewed: 19.10.2021

Diseases and conditions in which the concentration of beta-chorionic gonadotropin in the blood serum changes

Beta-chorionic gonadotropin elevated
Beta-chorionic gonadotropin reduced

Pregnancy

Monitoring of germ cell tumors (chorionepithelioma)

Bumpy drift

Malformations of the neural canal of the fetus, Down's syndrome in the fetus

Trophoblastic tumor

Teratoma of the testicle

Multiple pregnancy

Menopause

Endocrine disorders

Seminom

Decrease in concentration relative to the phase of pregnancy indicates:

  • ectopic pregnancy;
  • damage to the placenta during pregnancy;
  • threatening miscarriage


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