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 ...

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 ...

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy in the cells of the placenta. The presence of hCG triggers at-home pregnancy tests to turn positive. The amount of hCG in a ...

In the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, your hCG levels typically double about every 2 to 3 days. If you’re at risk for miscarriage, you’re more likely to have hCG levels that don’t double or decrease.

HOW TO TAKE THE POST-TEST: Click here after reading the article to take the post-test on myCME.com. Up to 25% of all women in the early stages of pregnancy will experience vaginal bleeding or spotting ...

Methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent used as medical therapy for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Although it is most commonly administered intramuscularly, obstetricians may inject the ...

CA_1218_Case-Files-1_Image A 30-year-old woman who is 6 weeks pregnant calls into the after-hours Ob/Gyn line over the weekend with reported spotting. A 30-year-old woman (gravida G3, para 1) who is ...