Question

HCG, HPL, and relaxin are produced in women
a) At puberty
b) During pregnancy
c) Before puberty
d) At menopause
e) During menstruation

Answer 1

HCG is the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone. It is the hormone that is produced by the placenta present in women. It is the luteinizing hormone. HPL is the human placental lactogen hormone. It is also produced by the placenta.

Complete answer:
HCG, HPL, and relaxing are the hormones which are produced during the pregnancy period of the women. Relaxin hormone is produced by the ovary and the placenta which are essential for the reproductive system and also important for the pregnancy time of a woman. When a child is prepared for the birth then relaxin hormone softens and widens the cervix. It also helps in the relaxation of the ligaments in the pelvis. HCG is the hormone which is produced from the placenta during the pregnancy. This hormone helps in maintaining the pregnancy and ensures that the embryo remains implanted on the wall of the placenta.it stimulates the corpus luteum to produce progesterone which is essential for maintaining the pregnancy in a woman. The human placental lactogen hormone is the hormone secreted by the placenta during pregnancy. It helps in the breakdown of fats which provides food to the baby growing inside the mother’s womb. It can also lead to carbohydrate intolerance as well as can lead to insulin resistance in the mother.

So, the answer is ‘during pregnancy’.

Note: The hormones secreted during the pregnancy period of a woman help in maintaining the implantation of the embryo to the placenta of the mother. These hormones also help in the growth of the baby as well as prepares for the birth of the child also.