Human chorionic gonadotropin (better known as hCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy. Read on for everything on hCG levels and pregnancy...

The hCG levels will peak at about 8-12 weeks of pregnancy and then will decline, remaining at lower levels throughout the remainder of the pregnancy. If the levels are questionable, an …

Both pregnancy test types detect the presence of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone is produced by the placenta shortly after the embryo …

A positive pregnancy test means a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is present indicating a pregnancy. Pregnancy tests can either be urine or blood tests, but the …

Synthetic Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG): Intramuscular injections used to trigger ovulation. Often used when other medications have been taken to induce ovulation.

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The quad screen measures high and low levels of AFP, abnormal levels of hCG and estriol, and high levels of Inhibin-A. The results are combined with the mother’s age and ethnicity in order …

Low levels of AFP and abnormal levels of hCG and estriol may indicate the developing baby has Trisomy 21 ( Down syndrome), Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome) or another type of …

A pelvic exam may reveal a larger or smaller uterus, enlarged ovaries, and abnormally high amounts of the pregnancy hormone hCG. A sonogram will often show a “cluster of grapes” …

The first-trimester screen combines the results from these three measurements (nuchal translucency, hCG, and PAPP-A) with maternal age risk factors and determines an overall risk …