Tag: Pediatric endocrinology

During the first trimester of pregnancy, the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) plays a vital role by stimulating the production of testosterone in male fetuses. For baby boys and young children, therapeutic hCG is also used to treat certain medical conditions, most notably undescended testicles.

While the HCG test is widely known for confirming pregnancy in females, it has a completely different and vital diagnostic purpose in males. In boys, the HCG test is a specialized procedure used to evaluate testicular function and investigate potential hormonal issues related to growth and development.