How soon will one of these work? Do you have to have missed a period before it will accurately tell you if you're pregnant, or can you know in a week or two?
Please and thanks! :)
2006-07-13 12:31:45 · 10 answers · asked by Marnie 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Wow, lots of fast input, Thanks All!
2006-07-13 12:47:39 · update #1
The home kits are very sensitive and very accurate. They have to be or they might get sued. Yes, it can work as soon as two weeks, sometimes before you are completely sure that you missed a period.
2006-07-13 12:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by jveryrad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some pregnancy tests claim to be able to detect if a woman is pregnant 5 days before an expected period. As every woman is different, and we all produce the pregnancy hormone hCG at a different rate, some have to wait until their period is due, or even a few days afterwards to get a positive result.
When testing before your period is due, it is advised to test with your first morning urine because the level of hCG is more concentrated then.
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2006-07-13 14:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Varies a lot woman-to-woman. My wife had negative test at home a couple of weeks after she should have had her period, but a week later was positive at doctor's office. Other women are + right about when their period is due. If your test is neg but you're still worried, wait a few days and take another, or see your doctor for a blood test.
2006-07-13 12:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Eric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do have the ones that will tell you before a missed period, "Clear Blue Easy" and "ept- error proof test." Read the box and see what they offer. Make sure and get the brand that gives you two full test sticks. Test one at night and one in the morning.
2006-07-13 12:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by statetime2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I purely went to the health branch some weeks in the past for a being pregnant try, and they'd me take a urine try. At living house I took a Walgreen's sort try and a first reaction try, and both were given an truly faint 2d line. The nurse stated their try is in between both so a procedures because the point of hcg they try for, and that i have been given an similar result there, the 2d line truly confirmed up, yet they shown it as a large. Later contained in the week, I took my 2d First reaction try and it confirmed up 2 darkish lines without delay. i'm no longer positive if this facilitates in any respect, yet a blood try is def the most precise.
2016-12-01 05:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they say on the box that you can take some of them 3 days before you missed period. Of course, the pregnancy hormone becomes stronger day by day, so if you wait a few days past your missed cycle then you should have a clearer answer.
2006-07-13 12:35:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, your hormone level is higher when you get up first thing in the morning. That is the best time to check. If your test comes back negative and you are sure that you are, wait a week or two and then retest.
2006-07-13 12:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A week or two is good. Worked for me.
2006-07-13 12:34:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I GOT THE ONE THAT SAID "PREGNANT, NOT PREGNANT" THAT ONE HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD. I WAS PREGNANT. I FOUND OUR X-MAS EVE. HAD HIM IN AUGUST, NOW HES ALMOST A YEAR.
2006-07-13 12:37:10 · answer #9 · answered by B*Nessa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they work, ept has one that can tell you if you are one day late, good luck
2006-07-13 12:36:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋