Ever wondered when beta HCG stops being useful as a tool for monitoring pregnancy viability? Obstetrician Dr Alex Owen joins me to discuss this important topic.

Other nuggets of gold you will find in this episode:

How a pregnancy loss is diagnosed.

ASUM ultrasound criteria for pregnancy loss. https://www.ultrasoundtraining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2017-ASUM-OG-SoP.pdf

The 4 valid indications for ordering a bHCG in the context of pregnancy (yes, there are only 4!)

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