Pregnancy Test / Definition

Pregnancy Test Guide

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  • Summary
  • Definition
  • Considerations
  • How the Test is Performed
  • How the Test will Feel
  • Normal Results
  • What Abnormal Results Mean
  • Why the Test is Performed
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Definition

A pregnancy test measures a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy. It appears in the blood and urine of pregnant women as early as 10 days after conception.

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