Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is the hormone that is used by at-home pregnancy tests to tell you if you conceived or not. Generally, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is abbreviated to “hCG”. Don’t ask me why the “H” is lower-case, because I am not able to answer that question. What I can tell you is that hCG is produced very soon after implantation, and that the levels of this hormone dramatically rise in the first few weeks of pregnancy. If you are hoping to find out when you can start testing for pregnancy, you obviously want to know everything there is to know about hCG production.
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How soon after implantation is hCG produced?
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Can Home Pregnancy Tests be Wrong?
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Yes, home pregnancy tests are not 100% accurate and home pregnancy tests can be wrong. The experience if taking a home pregnancy test can be a nerve wracking experience and you are basically never sure whether trust the results or not. 
Fertility Treatment: Oral and Injectable Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
Monday, March 15th, 2010Human chorionic gonadotropin is similar to luteinizing hormones and is normally manufactured by the placenta of a pregnant woman. The hormone is normally extracted from the urine of pregnant women and given in the form of either an oral preparation or in an injection subcutaneously or intramuscularly. Despite the various uses for HCG, it is used during female infertility treatments in order to stimulate the release of eggs from the ovaries. (more…)
Chorionic Gonadotropin Side Effects
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Human chorionic gonadotropin or HCG is a hormone that is used to support normal egg development in women. The substance also stimulates the release of the egg during ovulation and can treat female infertility. HGC is also used to help young males that have undescended testicles, which can be due to a pituitary gland disorder. HCG can also be used for various other reasons as determined by a physician, but should never be used without a prescription or for reasons other than intended. (more…)
Clomid Success Rates with PCOS
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) causes many women to endure infertility due to sporadic or absent ovulation. The first line of treatment for infertile women suffering from PCOS is Clomid, which is a fertility drug that stimulates ovulation in females. The drug is also used to correct irregular menstrual cycles, increase the production of eggs and correct luteal phase problems. (more…)
Earliest Pregnancy Test
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010When a woman has experienced any difficulties in conceiving a baby, there is much anxiety each time pregnancy is even remotely suspected. Some women rely on a home-pregnancy test to relay the news and these tests while accurate in most cases (best used within 10-14 days after a missed menstrual cycle), might not be the best earliest pregnancy tests. If pregnancy is suspected, it is best to visit a physician’s office in order to be tested using blood or urine.
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