What is does hCG stand for when they talk about the pregnancy hormone?

Answer by  frsnkll (81)

hCG stand for human Chorionic Gonadotropin. It is the hormone that is produced by a growing fetus. If you are pregnant, then your urine will have this hormone in it. HCG levels double over time, so the further along you are, the more of this hormone you will have.

Answer by  Rose (6804)

HCG is a hormone released by the body once pregnancy occurs, prior to pregnancy a female will have a hcg reading of zero to 15