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 ...

• hCG is a hormone your body produces during pregnancy, and it helps confirm pregnancy through blood or urine tests. • hCG levels rise quickly in early pregnancy, but trends over time are more ...

You have just taken a pregnancy test, and congratulations, it is positive. Now the gynaecologist recommends a blood test to check your beta-HCG levels. Now, are you wondering what exactly beta-HCG is, ...

• hCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy that helps confirm and monitor the health of a pregnancy. • hCG levels typically double every two to three days in early pregnancy, but slower changes ...