A 36-year-old G1P0 woman presents for her first prenatal visit late in her first trimester of pregnancy; she complains of persistent vaginal bleeding, nausea, and pelvic pain. Physical examination is notable for a gravid uterus larger than expected for gestational age. Fetal heart tones are absent.Which of the following is most likely to be true?
b-hCG levels will be higher than normal b-hCG levels will be lower than normal Uterus will be of normal levels TSH levels will be increased