Is it true that you are suppose to wait about 2weeks after...?

Question

Is it true that you should or are supposed to wait 2 weeks till after your missed period to take a Pregnancy Test? In order for the HCG Hormone to appear. Is it also true that the hormone sometimes is very weak in some women then in others and that is why some women get negative results from Home Pregnancy Test then from Blood Test at the Doctor's Office?

Answer 1

Yes, you should wait at least one week after you miss your period to take a test... two on the safe side. Even if you wait those two weeks, your right, many woman's hormone levels are not high enough to register on a urine test. A blood test is far more accurate and detects the hormone much sooner than a urine test does... so if you miscalculated your period or if you are pregnant, the results are almost always correct. Some urine tests like 1st response measure a smaller amount of the hormone, so they are more likely to register a positive result, even if you test a little earlier.

Answer 2

I tested + with this pregnancy the day after my period was due. My son + the day a period was due. With my daughter 3 days after a period was due. Test say on the box 99% accurate the day after a missed period. Sometimes it can take up to a week to tell in those cases ovulation was probley later then expected. The baby should be in the womb 11 days to test + on early 5 day before your period test even then you'll get the best answer the day after a missed period. If your cycles very like sometimes 28 then others 35 days GO BY THE LONGEST cycle b4 you test.

Answer 3

Pregnancy tests are often able to detect hcg levels on the first day of your missed period. Sometimes when testing early you may get a false negative and need to retest 3 days later. However keep in mind , many woman miscarry without ever having known they were pregnant and they just think they were a few days late. So maybe if you are trying to conceive you should atleast wait one week and then test just to be safe.

Answer 4

When can I take a pregnancy test?


The most asked question of any woman who is wondering if she is pregnant or not is “How soon can I test?” The answer to this question varies depending on what kind of test you buy. Before we go into the different types lets go over how they work and what they are looking for.

How do they work?

No matter what kind of Pregnancy test you buy, they are all looking for the same thing: HCG hormone. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin or HCG, is a hormone found only in pregnant women and is frequently referred to as the “Pregnancy Hormone”. The purpose of HCG is to keep the estrogen and progesterone at appropriate levels until the placenta has developed enough to take this function over. HCG production begins around 6-10 days after conception, when the embryo starts to implant itself into the uterine lining. Levels of HCG double approximately every 72 hours.

At-Home Pregnancy Tests

At-home pregnancy test are considered to be very accurate with a low occurrences of false positives. If used correctly they are about 98% accurate. The standard pregnancy test is only useful the day of your expected period or sometime after. It is best to use first morning urine since the levels of HCG will be concentrated and easier to detect. If you get a negative result but still not getting your period, you should wait a few days until your HCG levels have doubled and try testing again.

Early Prediction Pregnancy Tests

For the woman more anxious to find out if she is pregnant or not, there are at-home pregnancy test which are more sensitive and can detect lower levels of HCG than the standard at-home test. Most of the time these are more expensive than your standard home pregnancy test.

Since every woman is different and they produce different levels of HCG, there is not an exact day you can test using an early predictor. These more sensitive tests can pick up levels of HCG starting around 8 days after conception. However, HCG is detectible in the blood serum of only about 5% of pregnant women 8 days after conception. So remember, a negative result may in fact be a positive a few days later. Most early predictor tests say they can detect pregnancy about 10 days after ovulation (about 4 days before your expected period). However, the earlier you start testing, the higher chance of getting a false negative.

Blood Tests

Blood tests given by your doctor or lab are the most accurate of all of the tests. They also can detect a pregnancy sooner than any of the home tests. There are a few drawbacks of the blood test however, the results usually take a few days depending on the lab and they are more expensive. Blood tests can usually detect pregnancy about 8 days after ovulation (around 6 days before your expected period). Most doctors wait to give you the blood test until you have received a positive home pregnancy test.


Points to remember when using a home pregnancy test

* Try not to test to early. It is best to test once your period is late.

* The earlier you test, the more likely to get a false reading.

* HCG levels double every two days. If you get an negative test, wait 2 days before retesting. This will help you save on the amount of tests you use.

* Although many test say you can take the test at any time of the day, it is best to use first morning urine. This way, the test will get the most concentrated urine of the day. If you can not do this, try testing at least 4-5 hours after your last trip to the bathroom.


good luck

Answer 5

Actually with the new tests that are out you're supposed to be able to tell right after your first missed period. But a blood test a the doctor's office is your best bet.

Answer 6

These days there are some pretty sophisticated HPT kits that can pick up trace amounts of HCG days before your period is even due. Different from 19yrs ago when I had my first child and the urine pgcy tests showed neg for the first ten weeks..nowadays they are alot more sensitive.

Answer 7

You do not need to wait 2 weeks after your missed period to take a HPT. You do need to wait 2 weeks after ovulation to take one. I tested positive 4 days before my period was due. It depends on the test you use because different test detect different amounts of HGC in your urine.

Answer 8

no you can take a test a day after ur missed period. The best one is first respons but there is one on the internet that is better.

Answer 9

relies upon on once you assume your next era. There are some checks that could want to grant you with effects 5 days earlier your neglected era. i'd say wait until eventually around the day of or once you're meant to get it, then take the try.

Answer 10

it is true that most women get false negetives before there period is due

a small percentage never get a positive test (home or doctors) and are still pregnant