Low Blood Pressure: Causes, Natural Cures & Lightheadedness

Lightheadedness and head pressure are primary symptoms of hypotension. Raising blood pressure naturally through specific foods and herbs, while understanding the impact of exercise and alcohol, can help stabilize your levels.

Test tube with blood for Beta hCG Test in hand.

What Are the Causes of Low HCG Levels?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Elizabeth Otto

Human chorionic gonadotropohin, hCG, is a hormone produced during pregnancy. Cells that form the placenta excrete hCG once an egg has been fertilized and implanted into the uterus. HCG levels double every 72 hours and peak between eight and 11 weeks gestation.