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Glossary Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

hormone produced during pregnancy, detected in pregnancy tests

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy by the placenta after implantation. It is commonly used in pregnancy tests to confirm pregnancy, as its levels rise significantly in early pregnancy. Additionally, hCG can be used in fertility treatments and has roles in regulating the production of other hormones like progesterone.

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research New-onset androgenic alopecia following human chorionic gonadotropic diet and testosterone pellet implantation

2 citations , January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology”

This report presents a case of new-onset androgenic alopecia in a patient following the use of the hCG diet combined with testosterone pellet implantation.

research Crash Dieter's Hair Loss

February 1976 in “JAMA”

In this correspondence, the authors reported that patients on a 500-calorie crash diet with rapid weight loss experienced significant hair loss, which began months after dieting and gradually improved.

research Controversies in plastic surgery: Suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) and the hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) protocol for obesity treatment

11 citations , December 1987 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”

This article discusses the role of suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) and the hCG method in obesity management, highlighting the speculative benefits of hCG but reporting no new clinical findings.