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. The patient has a medical history significant for herpes and gonorrhea infections.Which of the following is most likely to be true:
β hcg levels will be higher than normal β hcg levels will be lower than norma uterus will be of normal levels TSH levels will be increased