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Why does testing for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) work as a pregnancy test early

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Why does testing for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) work as a pregnancy test early in pregnancy but not late in pregnancy? What is the function of hCG in pregnancy?

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Why does testing for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) work as a pregnancy test early in pregnancy but not late in pregnancy? What is the function of hCG in pregnancy?

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Testing for hCG is used early in pregnancy because it is released into the body when a fertilized egg attaches to the uterus, usuall

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