twins hCG level

  I have heard that a higher hCG level in the early stagies of pregnancy it may indicate a mmultiple birth. Does anyone have any info on this?  Thankyou

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Dear Judie:
Multiple gestation has higher hCG levels because each pregnancy unit forms a placenta which is the source of the hormone. There is not a level that diagnoses multiple pregnancy. the pattern of rise, a doubling every 2-3 days, is the same as a singleton pregnancy.
Twin gestation is diagnosed from ultrasound images.
Keywords: high hCG, multiple pregnancy
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