When do HCG levels begin to show?

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Registered: 06-19-2003
When do HCG levels begin to show?
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Mon, 08-18-2003 - 4:00pm
My husband and I had sex using the withdrawal method during my peak fertility time. I'm 11 DPO and took a hpt this morn...negative. But, I was reading on posts that implantation doesn't even happen until 10 DPO. Is this right? If so, it would mean that my hgc levels, if I were to be pregnant, wouldn't show yet. My AF isn't supposed to come until Friday. I got pregnant the first time using the withdrawal method, so I'm hoping that maybe this time I will too. I've been tired lately and the thing I've noticed the most is that I've been weepy and emotional. But, I guess it could be in my head.
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Registered: 08-12-2003
Mon, 08-18-2003 - 4:53pm
implantion can take place anywhere between 4 and 10 dpo . The typical is 7 and not everyone has implantion bleeding. After implantion it takes 48 to 72 hours for the hcg to start rising and it doubles every 2 to 3 days after implantion So lets go with the latest possible implantion of 10 dpo Hcg would be about 3-6 then it would start doubling .. so most woman dont show a +++ untill the time af is do. There is a big range of normal in pregnancy everyones HCG doubles diffrently ! I would retest with a sensitive test that detects 20 to 25 when af is due!
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Registered: 05-23-2003
Mon, 08-18-2003 - 4:54pm
Actually implantation can occur between 7-10dpo and sometimes even as late as 12dpo so if you are worried about it wait until you are about 16dpo and test then.

Traci & Roger

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Mon, 08-18-2003 - 5:02pm
7 is typical but my doctor says he has seen it happen at 4 dpo ! Pretty wild how our bodys work !!