This patient illustrates that following serial quantitative beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (B-hCG) levels after spontaneous, therapeutic, and elective abortions will help detect potentially ...

HCG – otherwise known as the pregnancy hormone human Chorionic Gonadotropin – is what causes a positive result on a home pregnancy test. HCG levels rise exponentially in the first few weeks of ...

This is done with the use of ß-human chorionic gonadotropin levels (ß-hCG), transvaginal ultrasound and, in some cases, uterine curettage. Although progesterone levels are typically higher in ...