Is beta hCG always present in the body even when a person is not pregnant and if so, what other medical conditions might cause detectable levels?
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Is beta hCG always present in the body even when a person is not pregnant and if so, what other medical conditions might cause detectable levels?
Beta hCG is usually undetectable in non-pregnant individuals. However, it can appear in certain cancers like testicular, ovarian, and others.
Beta hCG is not typically found in non-pregnant individuals. Elevated levels can indicate germ cell tumors, like teratomas, or might be a sign of cancers such as testicular cancer.