HCG
Positive test indicator
HCG is an abbreviation for human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced during pregnancy.
Home pregnancy tests detect HCG in urine, where it appears shortly after a fertilized egg implants.
HCG levels rise rapidly in early pregnancy, making it a reliable marker.
The hormone is also used in fertility treatments and, controversially, in weight-loss protocols.
Carrying offspring in womb
- fetusGestating offspring
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- embryoOrganism before birth
ultrasound · prenatal · antenatal · obstetrics · placenta · implantation · due date · morning sickness
Hormone stimulating reproductive glands
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- luteinizingCausing corpus formation
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
pituitary · ovulation · endocrinology · reproductive system · menstrual cycle · hypothalamus · sex hormones · gonads
Malignancy of male gonads
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
tumor marker · malignancy · metastasis · remission · recurrence
Laboratory-aided conception method
- egg retrievalSurgical collection of ova
- reproductive medicineField treating conception issues
- assisted reproductionMedical conception methods
- embryo transferPlacing fertilized egg inside
Reduction in body mass
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- injectionsSyringe-administered doses
- dropsDescends or releases
- controversialCausing public dispute
phases · loading · maintenance · homeopathic · sublingual · claims · metabolism · restriction
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- quantitativeConcerning measurable amounts
- qualitativeRelating to characteristics, not quantities
- serumBlood's watery portion
- levelsHeights or ranked stages
doubling time · home pregnancy test · laboratory · detection · sensitivity · specificity · false positive · false negative
gestation
Carrying offspring in womb
- fetusGestating offspring
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- conceptionFormation of an idea
embryo · ultrasound · prenatal · antenatal · obstetrics · placenta · implantation · due date · morning sickness · miscarriage
gonadotropin
Hormone stimulating reproductive glands
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- luteinizingCausing corpus formation
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
estrogen · pituitary · ovulation · endocrinology · reproductive system · menstrual cycle · hypothalamus · sex hormones · gonads · endometrium
testicular cancer
Malignancy of male gonads
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- prognosisPredicted disease course
monitoring · tumor marker · malignancy · metastasis · remission · recurrence
IVF
Laboratory-aided conception method
- egg retrievalSurgical collection of ova
- reproductive medicineField treating conception issues
- assisted reproductionMedical conception methods
embryo transfer · follicle · stimulation · injection · fertility treatment
weight loss
Reduction in body mass
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- injectionsSyringe-administered doses
- dropsDescends or releases
controversial · phases · loading · maintenance · homeopathic · sublingual · claims · metabolism · restriction
blood test
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- quantitativeConcerning measurable amounts
- qualitativeRelating to characteristics, not quantities
- serumBlood's watery portion
levels · doubling time · home pregnancy test · laboratory · detection · sensitivity · specificity · false positive · false negative · cutoff
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, Atkins diet
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, hormone, cortisol
- reproductive hormonesestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, androgens, androgen
- Peptide Hormonesoxytocin, vasopressin, insulin, glucagon, gastrin
- morning sicknessnausea, vomiting, queasiness, dry heaving, retching
- Pituitary HormonesACTH, growth hormone, HGH, LH, prolactin
HCGmifepristone
Progesterone receptor antagonist
methotrexate · LH · estrogen · testosterone · menstruation
- hCG testHormone assay for conception