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 ...

During pregnancy, one of the first things doctors check is your human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels. It is the hormone that home pregnancy tests detect to confirm you’re expecting. In the early ...

While higher levels of hCG can indicate twin pregnancy, it is by no means definitive. You’re going to want to get an ultrasound to know for sure. Share on Pinterest Do you feel like you’re eating for ...

Your water intake won't affect your blood hCG levels, but it may affect your results with an at-home urine-based pregnancy test. Here's what to know. Are you worried that you are peeing too much on a ...

Many different hormones work in symphony to prepare your body to welcome a new pregnancy. The hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is also called the pregnancy hormone because it is normally ...