I'm trying to understand the results of my double marker test. My free beta HCG is at 44.40, and the PAPPA value comes to 2.98. Are these numbers within the normal range? Should I be worried about them?

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I'm a bit confused and worried after my early pregnancy scan. My last period was on December 6th, so I thought I was around 6 weeks pregnant, but the scan is showing 7 weeks and 5 days. Is this something I should be concerned about?

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