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 ...

When your prenatal health care provider talks about hCG, they're referring to human chorionic gonadotropin (aka "the pregnancy hormone"), which is produced by the placenta during pregnancy. The ...

"Your hCG levels aren't rising the way we'd like." That was the official beginning of my miscarriage. I was 40 and childless and wanted a baby more than anything in the world. I'd gotten pregnant ...

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 26, 2025 / BetterWay™ blood testing by Babson Diagnostics today announced the addition of six important offerings to its menu: an Iron Panel (consisting of four ...

Netmums midwife Sarah Joy Owen explains what a faint line on a pregnancy test means, when to retest, and how likely it is to ...

NOWDiagnostics just received FDA clearance for its AdexusDx point-of-care test, which uses a single blood drop to diagnose pregnancy two to 8 days earlier in the process than its urine-based cousins.

Taking a pregnancy test can be an emotional moment if you have been actively trying to conceive. It can be exciting, full of ...

Don’t know what hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is? That’s probably a good thing unless you’re trying to get pregnant. Familiar with its use by athletes in doping? New research promises improved ...

Though the 11 most popular hospital urine pregnancy tests perform well in the first month after conception, a new study reveals the alarming statistic that nine of these tests become significantly ...

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with emotions when you’re taking a pregnancy test. Your life may change forever depending on the results. Confirming those results with your doctor, even if they’re ...