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A home pregnancy test measures the presence of the pregnancy
hormone hCG (human chorionic
gonadotropin) in your urine. HCG, is produced in the placenta
shortly after the embryo implants it self in your uterus. HCG
levels peak between the 60th and 90th day of pregnancy.
Not all pregnancy tests are the
same. Some are more sensitive because they can detect pregnancy
even if you have only a small amount of hCG in your system. Concentrations
of hCG are reported in milliInternational Units (mIU) or amounts
equal to 1/1000th of an IU per milliliter. A test with a sensitivity
of 20 IU/L is more sensitive than one with 50 IU/L. You should
be able to find this information on any home pregnancy test box.
How do I use a home pregnancy
test?
First, read the instructions carefully, because they vary with
different brands. Usually the instructions are very comprehensive.
Some require you to place a small urine sample into a testing
tube, using a dropper. Others let you urinate directly onto a
test stick. But, basically, all pregnancy tests work the same
way - they measure the amount of hCG in your body. What's different
is how they display results (positive or negative): Some show
pink or blue lines on the test strip, while others reveal a red
plus or minus sign in a window or change the color of the urine
sample. It is best to perform the test immediately in the morning
when your urine is most concentrated.
You can have results in about
three to five minutes. Depending on the brand you use. These
minutes may seem like eternety to you. It's a good idea to have
someone with you while you wait, your partner or a friend, to
share the result with.
How accurate are home pregnancy tests?
If you follow the instructions carefully, home pregnancy tests
are 97 percent accurate. But mistakes do happen. Some kits come
with two tests so you can double check if you wish. There are
several reasons why a home pregnancy test may be negative: You
may not be pregnant or your body may not be making a normal amount
of hCG. If you test too early (before the first day of your missed
period), you may get a false negative result because not enough
of the hormone has built up in your system. If the test result
is negative but you still suspect you're pregnant, wait a few
days, read the instructions carefully, and try again. Maybe the
amount of hCG in your urine wasn't high enough yet. False positive
results - when the test says you're pregnant but you're not -
are very rare.
You can buy home pregnancy tests
at most drugstores and pharmacies. You can also, conveniently,
purchase them on line. Prices run between $8 and $12.
When those long five minutes
of waiting for the test result are finally over and you discover
that you are indeed pregnant it is a good idea to schedule an
appointment with your obstetrician.
PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS SITE NOW
SO THAT YOU MAY RETURN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE
A home pregnancy test measures the presence of the pregnancy
hormone hCG (human chorionic
gonadotropin) in your urine. HCG, is produced in the placenta
shortly after the embryo implants it self in your uterus. HCG
levels peak between the 60th and 90th day of pregnancy.
Not all pregnancy tests are the
same. Some are more sensitive because they can detect pregnancy
even if you have only a small amount of hCG in your system. Concentrations
of hCG are reported in milliInternational Units (mIU) or amounts
equal to 1/1000th of an IU per milliliter. A test with a sensitivity
of 20 IU/L is more sensitive than one with 50 IU/L. You should
be able to find this information on any home pregnancy test box.
How do I use a home pregnancy
test?
First, read the instructions carefully, because they vary with
different brands. Usually the instructions are very comprehensive.
Some require you to place a small urine sample into a testing
tube, using a dropper. Others let you urinate directly onto a
test stick. But, basically, all pregnancy tests work the same
way - they measure the amount of hCG in your body. What's different
is how they display results (positive or negative): Some show
pink or blue lines on the test strip, while others reveal a red
plus or minus sign in a window or change the color of the urine
sample. It is best to perform the test immediately in the morning
when your urine is most concentrated.
You can have results in about
three to five minutes. Depending on the brand you use. These
minutes may seem like eternety to you. It's a good idea to have
someone with you while you wait, your partner or a friend, to
share the result with.
How accurate are home pregnancy tests?
If you follow the instructions carefully, home pregnancy tests
are 97 percent accurate. But mistakes do happen. Some kits come
with two tests so you can double check if you wish. There are
several reasons why a home pregnancy test may be negative: You
may not be pregnant or your body may not be making a normal amount
of hCG. If you test too early (before the first day of your missed
period), you may get a false negative result because not enough
of the hormone has built up in your system. If the test result
is negative but you still suspect you're pregnant, wait a few
days, read the instructions carefully, and try again. Maybe the
amount of hCG in your urine wasn't high enough yet. False positive
results - when the test says you're pregnant but you're not -
are very rare.
You can buy home pregnancy tests
at most drugstores and pharmacies. You can also, conveniently,
purchase them on line. Prices run between $8 and $12.
When those long five minutes
of waiting for the test result are finally over and you discover
that you are indeed pregnant it is a good idea to schedule an
appointment with your obstetrician.
PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS SITE NOW
SO THAT YOU MAY RETURN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE
A home pregnancy test measures the presence of the pregnancy
hormone hCG (human chorionic
gonadotropin) in your urine. HCG, is produced in the placenta
shortly after the embryo implants it self in your uterus. HCG
levels peak between the 60th and 90th day of pregnancy.
Not all pregnancy tests are the
same. Some are more sensitive because they can detect pregnancy
even if you have only a small amount of hCG in your system. Concentrations
of hCG are reported in milliInternational Units (mIU) or amounts
equal to 1/1000th of an IU per milliliter. A test with a sensitivity
of 20 IU/L is more sensitive than one with 50 IU/L. You should
be able to find this information on any home pregnancy test box.
How do I use a home pregnancy
test?
First, read the instructions carefully, because they vary with
different brands. Usually the instructions are very comprehensive.
Some require you to place a small urine sample into a testing
tube, using a dropper. Others let you urinate directly onto a
test stick. But, basically, all pregnancy tests work the same
way - they measure the amount of hCG in your body. What's different
is how they display results (positive or negative): Some show
pink or blue lines on the test strip, while others reveal a red
plus or minus sign in a window or change the color of the urine
sample. It is best to perform the test immediately in the morning
when your urine is most concentrated.
You can have results in about
three to five minutes. Depending on the brand you use. These
minutes may seem like eternety to you. It's a good idea to have
someone with you while you wait, your partner or a friend, to
share the result with.
How accurate are home pregnancy tests?
If you follow the instructions carefully, home pregnancy tests
are 97 percent accurate. But mistakes do happen. Some kits come
with two tests so you can double check if you wish. There are
several reasons why a home pregnancy test may be negative: You
may not be pregnant or your body may not be making a normal amount
of hCG. If you test too early (before the first day of your missed
period), you may get a false negative result because not enough
of the hormone has built up in your system. If the test result
is negative but you still suspect you're pregnant, wait a few
days, read the instructions carefully, and try again. Maybe the
amount of hCG in your urine wasn't high enough yet. False positive
results - when the test says you're pregnant but you're not -
are very rare.
You can buy home pregnancy tests
at most drugstores and pharmacies. You can also, conveniently,
purchase them on line. Prices run between $8 and $12.
When those long five minutes
of waiting for the test result are finally over and you discover
that you are indeed pregnant it is a good idea to schedule an
appointment with your obstetrician.
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