Women are prescribed a test for hCG concentration when:
• suspected pregnancy;
• prolonged delay of menstruation, which can be associated not only with pregnancy, but also with impaired ovarian function, stress, and infections;
• diagnosing the condition of the fetus at different stages of pregnancy;
• assessing the condition of the placenta during pregnancy;
• diagnosis of fetal malformations;
• suspected malignant tumors of the fetal reproductive system.
Also, the level of hCG is determined after artificial termination of pregnancy.
In men, a test for human chorionic gonadotropin is performed if testicular tumors are suspected.