A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. If it is attached to the surface by a narrow elongated stalk, it is said to be pedunculated. If no stalk is present, it is said to be sessile. Polyps are commonly found in the colon, stomach, nose, ear, sinus(es), urinary bladder, and uterus.
A: Yes a Pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks from the start of your LMP, and is 38 weeks from conception to birth. Although it may be confusing at first, health care providers begin counting the pregnancy from day one of the LMP.
Cells in the placenta make human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG. The placenta is the sac that nourishes the egg after itâs fertilized and attaches to the uterine wall. HCG can first be detected in a blood sample about 11 days after conception. Levels of hCG continue to double every 72 hours.They reach their peak around eight to 11 weeks after conception. HCG levels then decline and level off, remaining steady for the rest of your pregnancy.he placenta is the sac that nourishes the egg after itâs fertilized and attaches to the uterine wall. HCG can first be detected in a blood sample about 11 days after conception. Levels of hCG continue to double every 72 hours.