What is HCG? HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone produced by the cells that surround the embryo. This hormone can be detected in the urine in 7 to 9 days after fertilization.  During…

HCG is a hormone produced by the placenta that is released by the body to sustain a pregnancy. During the early weeks of pregnancy, the hormone stimulates the natural production of progesterone by signaling the…