hCG
Confirms early gestation
Human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced during pregnancy.
The placenta secretes hCG shortly after a fertilized egg implants in the uterus, making it the marker detected by pregnancy tests.
Doctors monitor hCG levels to track early pregnancy development.
The hormone also has illicit use among athletes, as it can stimulate testosterone production.
Body's chemical messenger
- glycoproteinProtein bonded to carbohydrates
- ectopicIn abnormal position
- miscarriagePregnancy lost naturally
- trophoblastEmbryonic implantation cells
tumor marker · testicular cancer · placenta · serum levels · half-life
Tool confirming conception
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- positiveAffirming or certain
blood test · doubling time · first trimester · early detection · quantitative · qualitative · viability · chemical pregnancy
Laboratory-aided conception method
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- retrievalAct of getting back
- embryo transferPlacing fertilized egg inside
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
follicle · stimulation · injection · assisted reproduction · IUI · fertility clinic · suppression · baseline
Outlawed item or compound
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- WADAAnti-doping regulatory body
- anti-dopingBanning athletic substance cheating
- detectionAct of finding something
athlete · cycling · anabolic · drug test · suspension · violation · cheating · recovery
hormone
Body's chemical messenger
- glycoproteinProtein bonded to carbohydrates
- ectopicIn abnormal position
- miscarriagePregnancy lost naturally
trophoblast · tumor marker · testicular cancer · placenta · serum levels · half-life
pregnancy test
Tool confirming conception
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
positive · blood test · doubling time · first trimester · early detection · quantitative · qualitative · viability · chemical pregnancy · home test
IVF
Laboratory-aided conception method
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- retrievalAct of getting back
- embryo transferPlacing fertilized egg inside
progesterone · follicle · stimulation · injection · assisted reproduction · IUI · fertility clinic · suppression · baseline
banned substance
Outlawed item or compound
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- WADAAnti-doping regulatory body
- anti-dopingBanning athletic substance cheating
detection · athlete · cycling · anabolic · drug test · suspension · violation · cheating · recovery · bodybuilding
- GonadotropinsLH
- pregnancypregnancy, pregnant, prenatal care, due date, weeks
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, hormone, cortisol
- Early Pregnancyconception, implantation, positive test, pregnancy test, embryo
- Lab Valuesglucose, creatinine, hemoglobin, hematocrit, BUN
- fertility treatmentovarian stimulation, fertility drugs, egg retrieval, IUI, fertility specialist
hCGtestosterone
Chief male sex hormone
menstruation · mifepristone · methotrexate · LH · estrogen
- hCG testHormone assay for conception
human, gonadotropin, gonad, gonadal, chorion, humanity, humane, inhumane, superhuman