Cysts:Cysts are fluid-filled lumps caused by changes in hormonal levels. They often have no other accompanying symptoms, and only a few of them are painful. Women who are menopausal or nearing menopause are more prone to developing cysts than younger women. Menopausal women receiving HRT (Hormon...
the movement of fluid in the abdomen may transport an egg behind the uterus where a sperm fertilizes it. Or an embryo might move from the reproductive tract to the abdominal cavity by traveling through lymphatic channels.
Patients might find urinating more often than usual. The amount of blood in the body increases during pregnancy, causing kidneys to process extra fluid that ends up in the bladder. Vulva changes are the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy. Change in the color of the vulva and vagina happens...
Also, testing your urine first thing in the morning may boost the accuracy. The amount of hCG in urine is different for every woman. Some women will have accurate results on the day of the missed period while others will need to wait longer. Some tests are more sensitive than others, ...
The test wands or dipsticks have a plastic coating embedded with antibodies to hCG. The test wands also have a second antibody to hCG linked with some color tag (e.g., colored latex beads, enzyme that produces a color reaction). If sufficient levels of hCG are present in the urine (mor...
Amniocentesis – is a selection ofamniotic fluidsamples, the analysis gives the possibility to diagnose at least 40 possible fetal malformations. The procedure is not safe, so the woman has every right to refuse it. Fetus on the Sixteenth Week of Pregnancy ...
A new collection of fluid or blood in the scrotum around the testicle Pain in the testicle How to Do a Testicular Self-Examination The best time to examine testicles is during or after a shower or bath. The warm water allows the scrotum to relax and the testicles to drop down. The left...
Once conception complete, your body will start to produce human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). These hormones help your body to balance the pregnancy. Thesehormonesalso stop releasing mature eggs from ovaries every month. After four weeks of conception, you will likely to miss your next period. If...
The corpus luteum shrinks and begins to die. It is programmed to die in 14 days unless it receives stimulation fromhuman chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone secreted from a growing embryo. If fertilization occurs, and the embryo implants in the lining of the uterus, hCG rescues the corpus...
HCG is not banned in female athletes because it would not lead to muscle development and might naturally occur in high levels if the athlete is pregnant. The side effects of HCG in males are the same as those of anabolic steroids. Luteinizing Hormone (LH) LH is a peptide hormone secreted ...