Do you really have to wait until your period is late to take a hpt?

Question

I've read on other websites (twoweekwait.com) that women are testing as early as 7 dpo and getting faint, but positive results. Has anyone found this to be true as well?

Answer 1

You don't have to wait until you are late to take a HPT. Some women have enough pregnancy hormone to test positive rather early. 7 DPO is extremely early though.

It is just smart to wait until you period is late to test. There are many women who won't even test positive then. It just depends on when the egg implants and how quickly the hcg levels rise.

Here is a chart showing the average hcg levels adn you can get an idea of how early many women test positive....

* At 14 DPO, the average HCG level is 48 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-119 mIU/ml.
* At 15 DPO, the average HCG level is 59 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-147 mIU/ml.
* At 16 DPO, the average HCG level is 95 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 33-223 mIU/ml.
* At 17 DPO, the average HCG level is 132 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-429 mIU/ml.
* At 18 DPO, the average HCG level is 292 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 70-758 mIU/ml.
* At 19 DPO, the average HCG level is 303 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 111-514 mIU/ml.
* At 20 DPO, the average HCG level is 522 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 135-1690 mIU/ml.
* At 21 DPO, the average HCG level is 1061 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 324-4130 mIU/ml.
* At 22 DPO, the average HCG level is 1287 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 185-3279 mIU/ml.
* At 23 DPO, the average HCG level is 2034 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 506-4660 mIU/ml.
* At 24 DPO, the average HCG level is 2637 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 540-10,000 mIU/ml.

It also depends on what pregnancy test you use. The HPT that says you can test early 5 days before you miss your period is very faulty and many women never test + with those so don't waste your money. Peeonastick.com has the HPT sensitivities listed on their site.

Answer 2

For each day father away from your expected period date the test drops significantly in accuracy. Event he ones that say that you can test as much as 4 days before also state that they lose accuracy each day away from perios start date...... however, if it's sensitive enough and you have enough pregnancy hormone to register it could work.... I would by a test kit that had more than one test...that way you can test now and then wait a few days and test again.

Answer 3

I took one 2 days before and the day that i was supposed to start. Got a positive both days, the day i was supposed to start, the line was darker than the first test.

Answer 4

Wait until you miss a period. The results are much stronger, and you won't have to worry about wasting your money if the test isn't right.