In early pregnancy, the placenta produces a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to support the growth of the fetus. It's called the "pregnancy hormone" because it's only produced during ...

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, ...

In the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, your hCG levels typically double about every 2 to 3 days. If you’re at risk for miscarriage, you’re more likely to have hCG levels that don’t double or decrease.

Many women feel anxious in week 4 of pregnancy, especially after seeing their first blood test report. A single hCG number often raises questions: Is this normal? Is my pregnancy progressing well?

In early pregnancy, the placenta produces human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) to support the growth of the fetus. But are hCG levels higher if you’re having twins or multiples? The answer isn’t ...

To know more about it, we asked Dr Vimala Chapala, Senior Consultant in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Infertility at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Varthur, Bengaluru, to explain everything. Beta-HCG is ...