Serum CA 125, Progesterone, and βHCG Levels in the Differential Diagnosis of Abortion and Ectopic Pregnancy

Sibel Mutlu

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Serum CA 125, Progesterone, and βHCG Levels in the Differential Diagnosis of Abortion and Ectopic Pregnancy

Authors:

Sibel Mutlu

Publisher:

Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS)

Journal:

Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences Vol.24 Issue 4, pp.102-106

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001937950

pISSN:

2415-1300

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Abstract:

 This study aimed to investigate the role of serum cancer antigen (CA) 125, progesterone, and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (βHCG) levels in the differential diagnosis of intrauterine pregnancy, complete or incomplete abortion, and extrauterine pregnancy. This study was carried out in a teaching and research hospital between 2007 and 2009. A total of 175 patients with abortion, tubal ectopic pregnancy, and healthy pregnancy were recruited into the study. Pre- and post-treatment blood levels were compared among the groups. Serum βHCG levels were higher in cases of normal healthy pregnancy than in cases of abortion and ectopic pregnancy. No difference was observed between serum βHCG levels of abortion and ectopic pregnancy cases. The levels of serum CA 125 in abortions were found to be higher compared with the other two groups. The levels of serum progesterone in cases of ectopic pregnancy were found to be lower compared with the other two groups. The utilization of the serum βHCG level in the differential diagnosis of normal/abnormal pregnancies and serum CA 125 and progesterone levels in the differential diagnosis of abortion and ectopic pregnancies are alternative parameters.

Article Details

Serum CA 125, Progesterone, and βHCG Levels in the Differential Diagnosis of Abortion and Ectopic Pregnancy

Authors:

Sibel Mutlu

Publisher:

Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS)

Journal:

Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences Vol.24 Issue 4, pp.102-106

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001937950

pISSN:

2415-1300

CA 125

complete/incomplete abortion

ectopic pregnancy

β

HCG

progesterone

Issues

Article Details

Serum CA 125, Progesterone, and βHCG Levels in the Differential Diagnosis of Abortion and Ectopic Pregnancy

Authors: Sibel Mutlu

Publisher: Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS)

Journal: Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences Vol.24 Issue 4, pp.102-106

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001937950

pISSN: 2415-1300

CA 125

complete/incomplete abortion

ectopic pregnancy

β

HCG

progesterone

Issues

Authors:

Sibel Mutlu

Publisher:

Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS)

Journal:

Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences Vol.24 Issue 4, pp.102-106

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001937950

pISSN:

2415-1300