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 ...

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 ...

If you have a molar pregnancy, it is impossible for a fetus to survive. That's because, during fertilization, something goes wrong that you can neither control or prevent. Normally, after ...

Six months following molar pregnancies, women who have high (although decreasing) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) concentrations can be treated with chemotherapy. A study published Online First by ...

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 ...

A molar pregnancy happens when the tissue forms an abnormal growth, called a mole. Symptoms of a molar pregnancy include bleeding, pelvic pain, high blood pressure, and nausea. To treat a molar ...