When is a pregnancy test done?

When to take a pregnancy test? For the first time, the question is wondered by pregnant women. In this article, we explain what you need to know about pregnancy tests.

How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?

Pregnancy tests are tests that work according to the level of beta hCG, the pregnancy hormone, in the blood or urine. There are two types of pregnancy tests. One is the test with rapid pregnancy detection kits made at home, and the other is a blood test.

When to take a home pregnancy test?

All home pregnancy tests are urine tests. These tests detect if the amount of hCG in your urine has reached a certain level. If you use this test too early in pregnancy, the amount of hCG in your urine may not be high enough for a positive result. Although some tests claim to give accurate results sooner, most home pregnancy test kits are more accurate if done a few days after your normal cycle is delayed.

Why Is A Pregnancy Test Negative?

Even if your period is delayed and you suspect pregnancy, a home pregnancy test can give a negative result. There may be three reasons for this:

• For one, you may not really be pregnant. The delay of your period may be due to different reasons.

• Second, you may have tested too early. You may have ovulated later than you thought. So you can do another test after a day or two.

• Third, your pregnancy may have complications that affect the amount of hormones in your body.

If you get a negative result, try again in a few days if you still haven’t had your period.

Home pregnancy tests all work with the same logic. A single line indicates that the result is negative, that is, you are not pregnant. The result in the form of a double line or + indicates that the test is positive, that is, you are pregnant.

Pregnancy Detection with Blood Test

Another pregnancy test is a blood test. This test measures the amount of hCG in your blood. A blood test is more sensitive than a urine test. Therefore, they can measure much smaller amounts of this hormone. Blood tests can usually detect pregnancy about six to eight days after ovulation. Blood tests are carried out in hospitals.

When is pregnancy determined by a blood test

The result of the blood test is available within an hour or two in most hospitals. In private hospitals, this period can be reduced to half an hour.

NOTE: If you suspect pregnancy and need to have an X-ray, a blood test will be more accurate.

Interesting Fact: Most women are pregnant in the 4th week of pregnancy Learns.

Are you pregnant? You can track your pregnancy through the Miracle Mom Pregnancy Tracker App or read our week-by-week pregnancy article series.