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 ...

When your prenatal health care provider talks about hCG, they're referring to human chorionic gonadotropin (aka "the pregnancy hormone"), which is produced by the placenta during pregnancy. The ...

Blood pregnancy tests can tell you if you're pregnant 6 to 14 days after conception. You'll need to wait longer before taking a urine test.

Taking a pregnancy test at home can put you through a turmoil of emotions. The test results may bring joy or disappointment. However, a negative test result doesn’t mean you are not expecting. Various ...

Up to 80% of pregnant people will experience nausea. Here's how long it lasts, how to treat it, and what to expect.

New diagnostic addresses critical gap in IVF care—measuring whether the uterus is ready to support an embryoStudy shows test accurately ...