December 18, 2010
HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone produced during pregnancy by the cells that form the placenta, which is detected in the bloodstream around 11 days after conception. HCG signals the hypothalamus to mobilize fat stores and, in pregnancy, helps the body bring nutrients into the placenta, fueling the fetus with the energy for [...]
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May 23, 2010
First of all, what is IVF? It stands for in vitro fertilization, which basically means conceiving outside the womb. The babies conceived through this method are more commonly known as test tube babies. IVF is one of the number of assisted reproductive technologies available, and is the most popular method to date. IVF can be [...]
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