During pregnancy, hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is released from cells in the placenta. The hormone circulates through the body, and it can be detected in blood and urine, says Maureen Baldwin, M ...
Beta-hCG is a shorthand term for a blood test used to measure hCG levels in early pregnancy. Find out what these levels mean. Many pregnant people and those trying to conceive may have heard the term ...
April 21, 2003 -- Following evacuation of molar pregnancies, current recommendations are to follow human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels every two months after levels are undetectable. However, ...
Every minute can feel like an hour when you are waiting to confirm your pregnancy. But how do pregnancy tests confirm the ...
When you’re eagerly waiting to find out if you’re pregnant, every moment feels important. A lot of people don’t realise that ...
CHICAGO — Women who have low blood levels of the peptide kisspeptin during their first trimester of pregnancy are significantly more likely to miscarry, a new study shows. "Even in women with no ...
A new diet craze, the hCG diet, is unsafe and unsustainable for long-term weight loss, health experts warn. People who go on the fad diet eat about 500 calories a day and take supplements (either via ...