2006-08-01 06:27:10 · 3 answers · asked by rocketjud06 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Yes. hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is the hormone secreted by the fertilized egg during pregnancy that is detected in urine with a pregnancy test. In the beginning stages of pregnancy hCG can have low levels in your body and a pregnancy test may not be able to detect it but as you go further into your pregnancy your levels of hCG will raise a little. That is why to ensure you don't get a false negative wait until a few days after your period is due to test.
2006-08-01 06:32:46 · answer #1 · answered by Pink Princess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In home pregnancy (urine) tests, yes. A friend of mine didn't get a positive result until she was several months into her pregnancy (she had gone to her dr. to be tested and knew she was pregnant but just wanted to see when a HPT would turn positive). If it's been at least two weeks since ovulation/possible conception and you're still getting a negative result and haven't gotten your period yet, get a blood pregnancy test through your dr. if you can. Those are much more accurate as long as it's been 8-10 days from possible conception.
2006-08-01 06:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by tn80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you have sex and create a baby there is a hormone your body produces.That hormone is what the pregnancy test is looking for when you take it.
2006-08-01 06:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by tinkluvsnvrlnd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋