“Pregnancy Tests are Being Used as Plan B Pills”

“Pregnancy Tests are Being Used as Plan B Pills” #how

presence of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine. In women, hCG is produced after a fertilized egg implants in the uterus, making it a reliable indicator of pregnancy. The test contains antibodies that react with hCG, causing a visible change on the test stick, such as a line or symbol, if the hormone is present.

While pregnancy tests are designed for women, if a man pees on a pregnancy test and it shows positive, it could be a warning sign of testicular cancer. This is because certain types of testicular tumors, such as choriocarcinomas, can produce hCG as part of their abnormal growth. Elevated levels of hCG in a man’s body would trigger the same reaction on the test stick as it would in a pregnant woman.

Although this scenario is rare, a positive pregnancy test in a man should prompt immediate medical attention.

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