Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone that primarily functions to maintain pregnancy. However, some researchers have begun investigating whether hCG could help raise low testosterone levels ...

Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, M.D. Pregnancy hormones are amazing and, at times, mysterious things. These powerful chemicals don’t just help your body grow a baby; they also influence your ...

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 ...