hCG
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Though it was long thought that morning sickness is caused by hCG, the recent breakthrough has shown that HG's main cause is actually the hormone GDF15, which is part of a normal stress response.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2024
Shanna's levels of hCG - a hormone produced by the placenta - indicated a positive pregnancy.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2023
I was sent home to follow up with my obstetrician in a few days for another blood test; this one showed my hCG levels increasing, which was a sign I was pregnant.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2022
Gould’s previous miscarriages meant her pregnancy was considered high-risk, so Zachman ordered tests for hCG, an important hormone in pregnancy.
From The Verge • Sep. 21, 2021
Just a few days after implantation, the trophoblast has secreted enough hCG for an at-home urine pregnancy test to give a positive result.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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