What is the earliest time I can take a home pregnancy test to see if I am pregnant?

Question

Thanks for your advice. How soon can I test to see if I am pregnant before my missed period? And what home pregnancy test is the best to use? I know there are many out there but I just need some advice.

Answer 1

I took the clearblue easy and answer tests a full 7 days before my period and they both were positive and i was indeed pregnant.

If you buy things off of the net then go to http://www.pregnancytests.com and there you can buy tests that say it will show you are pregnant 6-8 days after conception.

A blood test will show you are pregnant 6-7 days after conception and is 100% accurate.

It dosen't matter what brand you buy:
Brand Name: Expensive
Generic Brand: Cheaper

Surprisingly, cheap tests purchased at dollar stores or on the Internet are often more sensitive and reliable than expensive store brands. HPT's are like soda: very cheap to make, and marked up quite a bit for retail.

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 2

Technically, you can take some up to 4 days before your period is due, but they only have about a 60% accurate rate at that point.

Try at least 16 days after whenever you think you got pregnant, or 3 days after your period is late if you don't know when you conceived for the best results.

Generic brands work just fine.

Answer 3

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Yes, it really sounds like it, I took numerous pregnancy tests, it cost me loads! it wasnt until I was 9 weeks pregnant that the tests started saying positive! alot of people have low levels in pregnancy, hence the negative tests. Take it easy in case you are, and try again every 4 days as you levels rise/double every 3/4 days. Good luck x

Answer 4

5 days before a missed period according to First response tests...

if not..after a missed period.

Answer 5

2 weeks after the last time you had sex, you can take a home pregnancy test and find out the results, usually the pregnancy hormone would be in your blood stream by them and you would be able to tell yes or no

Answer 6

A couple of days before your period suppose to come, and i heard First Response is the best one

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Answer 8

I used ept,and I don't think I was even late yet.I felt sick and weird and just had that feeling.If you are it shows up right away.You don't need to wait to read it.As soon as the pee hits the little box,one line or two?good luck

Answer 9

i believe the earlist if 5 days prior to your missed period

Answer 10

I believe 2 weeks is the best.