How long for HCG to drop after miscarraige?

[Anonymous]

For those who have miscarried how long did it take for your HCG to reach 0? I had a misarrange early/mid-July and my HCG has essentially plateaued since a month ago-- my RE isn't alarmed but I'm anxious for it to end so I can try again. It has been about 7 weeks since the bleeding began (which started the same day that I tested positive but was unclear for a while if it was a miscarriage or not so I'm not sure if it's technically a chemical pregnancy even though it started at 4 weeks)

[Anonymous]

This is why I had a d&c—twice. Because my body is just not good at accepting it’s over. One doc told me it could be up to 3 months without one.

[Anonymous]

At what point did you do it? My dr said to just keep monitoring it and d & c not necessary yet but don't want to waste time if it'll be necessary anyway at some point

[Anonymous]

Hmm, I’m miscarrying now (6 weeks) and my doctor said to expect a week, maybe based on how fast mine is already dropping through. That also tracks with a previous miscarriage where I had to have a D&C.

[Anonymous]

It can take longer. One of mine took weeks and my HCG also plateaued. It can vary based on the miscarriage and person. I never had a d&c but i was prepared to wait it out.

[Anonymous]

I had to be treated with chemo for a partial molar pregnancy and hcg level that didn’t drop was a big deal. Don’t let your doctor blow you off.

[Anonymous]

Mine did not drop either - I had to have a D&C followed by two hysteroscopies.

[Anonymous]

Mine took forever to drop after a D&C for a 9 week miscarriage that we found out at 12 weeks (like 6 or 8 weeks if I recall). When I miscarried at 7 weeks I took the pill and HCG dropped much faster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At what point did you do it? My dr said to just keep monitoring it and d & c not necessary yet but don't want to waste time if it'll be necessary anyway at some point

Both of my mcs were missed miscarriages (so all fine at 8 weeks), then spotting at 10 leads to a checkup and discovery that no heartbeat. So I had a D&C, in both cases, the next day because doc said that in this case, they would likely take up to 3 months to happen on their own and it could happen any time…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At what point did you do it? My dr said to just keep monitoring it and d & c not necessary yet but don't want to waste time if it'll be necessary anyway at some point

I might check with another doctor. Mine scheduled the D&C shortly after a second ultrasound confirmed no heartbeat. Waiting out a miscarriage just prolongs the sadness and anxiety

[Anonymous]

Ask for the D&C. I almost died by having a missed m/c at home…the amount of bleeding was unreal. Very scary.

[Anonymous]

I needed a D&C, followed by two hysteroscopies. But be careful - I had the second hysteroscopy with a specialist because there is potential for scarring from repeated procedures (can result in something called Asherman's) and that would not be good.