In modern conditions, any woman is able to independently determine pregnancy without contacting a gynecologist.
For this, a rapid test is used. How does it work and at what time is it recommended to conduct a study? This issue needs to be looked into in detail.
Features of pregnancy tests
The principle of operation of any devices for diagnosing an interesting situation is the presence of simple indicators that react with a hormonal substance - chorionic gonadotropin. HCG begins to be rapidly produced when a fetal egg is introduced into the uterus.
There are several types of express tests:
- Test strip: for research, a marker strip containing impregnation zones is used. If a woman is pregnant, when urine interacts with the reagent, 2 strips will appear, and if not, only one. To test, the device is lowered into the urine for 10 seconds, after which they wait for the result for 3-5 minutes.
- Tablet test: more complex device. It looks like a flat plastic box with small windows. One of them is a urinal, where urine is introduced with a pipette, and the other shows the result of the analysis. After placing the biological fluid inside the tablet, the reaction of the reagent and chorionic gonadotropin occurs, followed by staining of the colorless tissue.
- Jet: this is an elongated device with a receiving end, where there are many microscopic tubules. Through them, urine flows into the cassette of the device, where the reagent is placed. For testing, you do not need to prepare a special container. Place the receiving end under the stream of urine for a few seconds, and after 3-5 minutes, evaluate the reaction.
- Digital test: it has a display where the result is displayed. If the girl is pregnant, the inscription "pregnant" will appear, and if not - "not pregnant". For testing, place the tip of the device in the urine and leave it for 3-5 seconds. Evaluate the result that appears on the screen.
The reagent for chorionic gonadotropin is applied to any type of test. If there is a sufficient content of the hormone in the urine of a woman, a positive reaction will appear. Depending on the device, special symbols appear: stripes, letters or signs. When hCG is not enough in the female body or it is absent, a negative result will come to light.
How many days after intercourse the test shows the result
No matter how much you want to know if you are pregnant or not, you will have to be patient and wait a bit. Chorionic gonadotropin begins to be produced in the female body after the attachment of the fetal egg to the wall of the uterus.
After unprotected sexual contact, fertilization does not occur immediately: 5-7 days must pass. Keep in mind that with the onset of the specified time, the concentration of hCG in the urine is minimal, and the test will show a negative or doubtful result.
If you are impatient to get the result, test immediately with the onset of the expected period delay.
How many times is it better to do research? Experts recommend purchasing 2-3 devices to accurately confirm pregnancy.
How long will the result be most accurate?
Undoubtedly, you are interested in the question: how quickly after unprotected PA can pregnancy be diagnosed?
Imagine that a woman has a standard cycle of 28 days. A mature egg will leave the follicle on the 14th day. When a female reproductive cell meets a spermatozoon, conception occurs. The fertilized egg enters the uterine cavity and on the fifth day is implanted in the uterine wall.
When pregnancy occurs, if counted from the first day of the menstrual cycle, about 19 days from the date of the last menstruation, hCG begins to be produced. The concentration of the hormone doubles every day, and on the 23-25th day of the cycle it will reach 32 mIU / ml.
The indicated content of the substance will be just enough for an accurate diagnosis of the "interesting situation". A positive result will appear on the rapid test.
When a woman goes through the IVF procedure, it is best to diagnose pregnancy no earlier than 2 weeks after embryo transfer. In case of successful embryo transfer, the device will show the coveted stripes.
At what time of ectopic pregnancy the test will show the result
With various pathologies of the fallopian tubes, due to which the patency is impaired, there is a threat of developing an ectopic pregnancy. This is a condition when a fetal egg is attached to the wall of the tube, neck, ovary, or abdominal organs.
Ultrasensitive tests are able to diagnose fertilization already a week after implantation. However, a second dim, pale stripe will appear on the device. Sometimes the analysis shows a negative result.
With ectopic pregnancy, there is a failure in the flow of chorionic gonadotropin into the urine. Its content is not enough for normal interaction with the reagent. A few days later, when the concentration of hCG in urine should increase markedly during uterine pregnancy, the express test will also show a fuzzy line without becoming more noticeable.
If you note that the dynamics of the study are abnormal, this is cause for concern. Be sure to consult a doctor to understand the situation and stop being nervous.
The doctor will prescribe a blood test for hCG: in the early stages of gestation, its content there is higher compared to urine. The specialist will also perform an ultrasound to confirm pregnancy and determine the location of the crumbs.
When is it more likely to get an accurate result?
Ovulation occurs about 2 weeks before your period. If conception occurs, after 5-7 days, the fertilized egg is implanted in the uterus and begins to produce hCG. If you calculate, then the substance is produced by the day of the expected menstruation. After the introduction, the concentration of chorionic gonadotropin increases by 2 times every day.
Suppose a fertilized egg is attached on the 7th day after ovulation, the hormone content increases to 2 mIU / ml. The next day, the value of the substance rises to 4 mIU / ml. By day 9, it will reach 8 mIU / ml. Even ultrasensitive tests are unlikely to be able to diagnose pregnancy, as they detect hCG at a concentration of 10 mIU / ml.
Let's continue counting. On day 11, the hCG content will increase to 32 mIU / ml, and all express tests can determine conception. If ovulation occurred later, a positive result will also come later.
What day to do the analysis depends on the type of express test and quality:
- when its sensitivity is 25-30 mIU / ml, pregnancy can be checked when the first day of missed menstruation occurs;
- if the sensitivity of the express test is higher and is 15-20 mIU / ml, it is possible to confirm fertilization two days before menstruation;
- at a low sensitivity threshold, the device determines the concentration of hCG in the urine at 10 mIU / mg. Pregnancy is diagnosed 4 days before the expected period, however, there is a high probability of obtaining a false result.
At early gestational age, the effectiveness of rapid tests ranges from 97 to 99%. In order not to get a negative or questionable reaction, manufacturers recommend always testing after a missed period. If you purchased a non-defective product, the procedure will become reliable in most cases.
The specialist tells about the timing and features:
Conclusion
When pregnancy proceeds without pathology, rapid tests determine its onset correctly. Sometimes some women violate the instructions for use and diagnose ahead of time, getting erroneous results.
If you want to accurately determine whether conception occurred after unprotected intercourse, do the study only with the onset of a delay in the expected menstruation, when the concentration of chorionic gonadotropin rises to the required level.
If you receive repeated positive tests, be sure to contact your gynecologist to confirm pregnancy and register.
A pregnancy test is an easy way to determine pregnancy today. With its help, you can find out about the onset of pregnancy even before the start of the delay, because today tests with varying degrees of sensitivity are offered. To obtain a reliable result, it is necessary to understand all the intricacies of home express pregnancy diagnostics.
What is a pregnancy test?
A few weeks after conception, the body begins to secrete a hormone - human chorionic gonadotropin or hCG. This occurs after the embryo has implanted in the uterus. With each subsequent day, the content of hCG in the blood and urine increases, reaching a maximum by 8-9 weeks.
Sensitivity to this hormone is the basis for determining pregnancy using a test. Its onset is signaled by two strips impregnated with a special substance. One of them turns bright red after contact with any liquid, and the second - only when immersed in urine, which contains a certain level of hCG.
Probability of correct result
The accuracy of the information obtained when using a pregnancy test is 97.5%. At the same time, the result is affected by compliance with the instructions for its use and following certain rules.
When can I do a pregnancy test?
As a rule, manufacturers of pregnancy tests recommend that they be carried out no earlier than the first day of delay. This is due to the fact that earlier hCG is not yet detected in the urine. With a regular menstrual cycle, a mature egg is released in the middle of it. If the cycle is 30 days, then it will be day 15. Fertilization occurs only during the next two days. The ovum, which has merged with the spermatozoon, moves to the place of attachment in the uterus for another 5 days.
Therefore, hCG will begin to be released approximately on the 22nd day of the cycle, and at first in a small amount. At this time, only a blood test can determine its presence. In the urine, it will begin to be detected a little later. With an irregular cycle, a woman herself can determine the day of ovulation with the help of special tests and measurements. Another 12 days are added to this day, and then you can take a blood test for the level of hCG, and in the urine it will begin to be determined approximately 15 days after the expected ovulation.
Types of pregnancy tests
In pharmacies, you can find a wide range of pregnancy tests that differ in price and declared level of sensitivity. Each manufacturer promises the most accurate result, so you should figure out how they differ from each other:
Strip test or a paper strip known to many, on which there is a layer with antibodies to hCG. They react with the hormone contained in the urine, which leads to the appearance of a second strip. Such tests are the most popular and are distinguished by their cheapness. But they are more often mistaken than other types, they are not very convenient to use, and they also show pregnancy only after a delay. To diagnose pregnancy using a strip test, you need to take a clean container and draw a small amount of urine into it. The tip of the test is lowered there to the indicated level, aged for 10 seconds. The result becomes noticeable in the interval from 3 to 10 minutes. In this case, the second strip will appear the faster, the higher the concentration of hCG in the urine.
Inkjet pregnancy test convenient in that for its implementation it is not necessary to collect urine in a container. It should only be placed under the stream of urine, which is convenient when used outside the home. The tip with the filter is under the jet for 10 seconds, and the result will become noticeable within 1-10 minutes. Such tests are expensive, but differ in accuracy and ease of use.
tablet test It is a box with two windows. According to the principle of action, it is similar to the strip test, but is considered more reliable and, accordingly, higher in price. It comes with a pipette and a container for collecting urine. A little urine is dripped into one window from the pipette, and the result is displayed in the second. You can evaluate it within 10 minutes.
Electronic or digital test on pregnancy is by far the most modern. The tip of the test with a filter is placed in the urine and you need to wait until it is soaked. The result is evaluated after 3 minutes. In this case, the window will have a “+” or the inscription “pregnansy”. Electronic tests are considered the most sensitive, they are also the most expensive. Manufacturers even create reusable models.
Pregnancy test before delay
Today in pharmacies you can find supersensitive tests. They show pregnancy even before the onset of the delay. They indicate the sensitivity level of 25 mUI, showing the corresponding level of hCG in the urine, at which the second strip appears. Such tests can be done 4 days before the delay. If a lower sensitivity level is indicated, it is not advisable to carry it out before the delay.
How to do a pregnancy test?
Before using a pregnancy test, you must carefully study the instructions, as it differs depending on its variety. For the result to be reliable, you must adhere to the following rules:
- The tests usually do not indicate the time of its conduct, but gynecologists recommend doing it in the morning after waking up: in the night urine, the highest concentration of the hCG hormone, and in the early stages, the result can be noticeable only at this time of day.
- The information content can be affected by the intake of diuretics, as well as a large amount of fluid consumed.
- If, after a delay, the test does not show pregnancy, and menstruation does not occur, it should be repeated after a few days. This is especially true for women with irregular cycles.
- The cheaper the test, the lower the cost of the reagent used in it, therefore, the higher the probability of error.
- The most common test strips, which should be lowered into a container of urine. It is important here that the test is placed only up to the specified level, kept for no more than the recommended time, and the result is evaluated after the time allotted in the instructions. This will help reduce the chance of incorrect results.
- The test result is described in the instructions for it. One strip is stained in any case, since it is a control, and the second only when pregnancy occurs, that is, 2 bright red stripes should appear for a positive result.
Why is there a weak second line on the test?
If there is a second strip on the test, but it is weakly expressed, this may indicate a low concentration of hCG in the urine. The reasons may be:
- threat of interruption;
- short gestation period;
- ectopic or non-developing pregnancy.
Such a result is equated to positive, but it is best to do a control test in a few days.
Sometimes a weakly expressed second strip can indicate a false positive result.
False positive pregnancy test - how to understand?
It happens that a woman strictly follows the instructions, but the test shows the wrong result. Reasons for a false positive test:
- Ovarian dysfunction.
- Taking medicines with hCG prescribed for infertility.
- Use within two months after an abortion or miscarriage.
- Bladder mole and choriocarcinoma related to hormone-producing tumors.
- Test expiration date.
Can a test not show pregnancy?
The reasons that home express diagnostics do not show a second strip when pregnancy occurs:
- too little time;
- threat of interruption;
- ectopic or non-developing pregnancy;
- endocrine dysfunction;
- non-compliance with the instructions for using the test;
- kidney disease;
- stale or daytime urine;
- a large amount of fluid drunk, leading to a low concentration of hCG.
Can I take a pregnancy test in the evening?
You can conduct a pregnancy test at any time of the day, but the reliability of the result still depends on this: as mentioned above, the highest concentration of hCG in the body of a pregnant woman is observed precisely in the morning after waking up. Therefore, when conducting diagnostics in the evening, you can get a false negative result.
This is especially often observed up to two weeks after conception, when the hCG level has not yet reached the value required for diagnosis. But at the same time, in the urine accumulated overnight, its concentration is such that the test determines its presence. In the future, with an increase in the level of the hormone, it will be detected by the test at any time of the day.
Can the test detect an ectopic pregnancy?
In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg is attached more often in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus. But at the same time, the hormone hCG is produced. The peculiarity in this case is that it grows very slowly or does not increase at all over time.
The test will show a positive result after a delay, but the second line will most likely show up weakly. Only a gynecologist can diagnose an ectopic pregnancy.
Is it possible to do a pregnancy test in the afternoon, or is it necessary to wait for the morning, as doctors and manufacturers of this diagnostic product recommend? To answer this question, let's look at what this recommendation is based on, and then decide how to get around it.
Just like a urine test, a pregnancy test should be performed using morning urine. The fact is that urine is most concentrated in the morning, since few of us (at least healthy ones) often get up at night to go to the toilet. Accordingly, it is in the morning that the concentration of the hCG hormone, which is shown in the form of a second strip, is the highest.
But still, a pregnancy test can be done in the evening or in the afternoon, if more than 3 weeks have passed from the estimated time of conception. By this time, the hCG level is quite high, and the test will not be mistaken even if you use non-morning urine to conduct it.
And if you try to do a test in the afternoon or in the evening, subject to the very beginning of a delay in menstruation? Then a reliable result is not guaranteed. But you can reduce the risk of error in a very simple way - do not go to the toilet before the test for 5-6 hours. In this case, you will use concentrated urine, almost the same as in the morning.
But why torture your body? If the problem is that in the morning someone can notice what you are “doing”, then you can do the test as discreetly as possible. If you use not an ordinary test strip that needs to be dipped into a container of urine, but an inkjet test. In this case, there is no need to collect urine at all.
It remains to deal with the issue after the probable conception. The approximate number of days is 14. Since the average duration of the menstrual cycle is 28 days. Ovulation occurs around day 14. Well, tests are recommended to be done from the first day of the delay. So we get 2 weeks. Earlier than 2 weeks after ovulation, there is hardly any point in home diagnostics. If you really can’t wait at all, you can take a blood test for hCG 3-4 days before the expected start date of your period (or delay). If there is a pregnancy - the level of the hormone will be above zero.
Ultrasound at such an early stage is uninformative. The fetal egg in the uterus has just begun to develop and is very small. The doctor of ultrasound diagnostics will only be able to state the fact that ovulation has taken place according to the signs - the corpus luteum in the ovary and the fluid in the retrouterine space.
Gynecological examination is even less informative, since the uterus can be changed in size and shape quite slightly.
Most women try to find out about their pregnancy as early as possible. The reasons for this interest are different for everyone. But curiosity takes its toll, and they try to quickly acquire special tests. First of all, you need to understand how they work, and then decide when to take a pregnancy test?
How does a pregnancy test work?
The pregnancy test works on the principle of determining human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). As a rule, the sensitivity of tests is not more than 25 mIU / ml. HCG begins to be produced after the embryo attaches to the uterus. Moreover, the level of this hormone doubles every day. Therefore, if ovulation took place on the 12th day of the cycle, then the fetal egg is implanted after 8 days.
HCG begins to rise from the 20th day from the beginning of the previous menstruation. At this time, its level is 2 mIU / ml, on day 21 - 4 mIU / ml. Its number is doubling every day. As a result, on day 24, the hCG level exceeds 25 mIU / ml. This is how much a pregnancy test can record. But there are products that also determine 20 mIU / ml. However, you need to understand that ovulation can occur on the 14th, 15th and other days of the cycle. In addition, the path of a fertilized egg to the uterus may take not 8, but 10 days.
In order to do the test, it is worth waiting a few days after the delay. By this time, a sufficient amount of human chorionic gonadotropin will be produced in the female body, which can be determined in the urine using a test.
Most products are labeled 99% accurate on the packaging and can be done on the first day of delay. But scientists have proven that this statement is not true. Through research, it was found that out of 18 pregnancy tests, only one is sensitive enough to determine the level of hCG that many pregnant women experience on the first day of a delay. The remaining tests were able to detect pregnancy at this time only in 16% of cases.
However, in the event that ovulation was early, you can find out the presence of pregnancy even before the delay in menstruation. At this time, the test may show a faint second line. And with late ovulation, in the first few days of delay, it will show only one strip. Therefore, experts with a negative result recommend repeating the test in a couple of days. Also, women think about taking a pregnancy test in the morning or in the evening? The highest concentration of hCG is observed after sleep. Therefore, the test must be done on morning urine.
In addition, before diagnosing, you need to check the expiration date and the tightness of the package, since the test deteriorates due to moisture. First you need to read the instructions, because different brands of tests can be used in different ways.
Influence of the time of day on the use of a pregnancy test
Almost all women try to quickly find out if there is a pregnancy. But at an early stage, it is advisable to fully comply with the instructions for the test. When doing a pregnancy test, it is worth remembering that in the morning urine the concentration of hCG is higher, which means that the accuracy of the result is much higher. However, with a long delay, this test will show pregnancy, both in the afternoon and in the evening.
But still, some conditions must be observed:
- A pregnancy test should only be performed on fresh urine. Before the study, you should not use diuretics or eat watermelon, otherwise the urine will be diluted, and an incorrect result may be obtained.
- Before the diagnosis, you should not urinate for three to four hours. During this time, urine will be able to concentrate.
- In some cases, the reliability of the product is affected by the conditions and shelf life of the test.
- Also, before conducting the test, you must carefully read the instructions for it.
Compliance with all of the above conditions increases the reliability of the result.
Questionable pregnancy test results
Sometimes pregnancy tests show questionable results. This can happen for a number of reasons:
- too early diagnosis (even if there is pregnancy, the test will show a negative result);
- violation of the rules for using tests prescribed in the instructions;
- use of low-quality tests;
- the presence of diseases that increase the concentration of hCG, or the use of drugs containing this hormone.
In this case, it is necessary to purchase another test and carry out diagnostics in accordance with all the rules. It is advisable to do several tests, and from different manufacturers. This virtually eliminates the possibility of error.
It is worth noting that a negative result does not mean the absence of pregnancy. Therefore, if menstruation has not come, experts recommend repeated diagnostics. It is also advisable to consult a doctor for an accurate diagnosis.
Express pregnancy tests today can be bought at every pharmacy, and even at the supermarket checkout. They are easy to use and reliable: doctors rate their accuracy at 99% Pregnancy Tests. But often such tests lie.
How Pregnancy Tests Work
Absolutely all pregnancy tests check whether there is a special hormone in the urine or blood (if we are talking about a laboratory test). Pregnancy Tests- human chorionic gonadotropin, abbreviated hCG. It begins to be produced immediately after the fertilized egg attaches to the wall of the uterus.
If there is no pregnancy, hCG is nowhere to come from. If it is, hCG will be required.
The egg usually attaches to the uterus six days after fertilization. During this period, the test is meaningless: it will not show anything. But then the level of hCG increases rapidly, doubling every 2-3 days.
When to take a pregnancy test
Already 8 days after, during which the egg met with its sperm, the level of hCG becomes sufficient so that pregnancy can be detected using a laboratory blood test.
In a few more days - that is, on the 10-12th day after fertilization - the usual pharmacy tests will also see the pregnancy.
Although the instructions for many of them promise an accurate result already on the first day of delay, doctors advise taking your time. Home pregnancy tests: Can you trust the results?. The reason is simple.
If you ovulated on the 10-14th day of the cycle, then by the beginning of the next cycle, at least 13 days will pass from the moment of fertilization. So, the test will signal you with two stripes.
However, ovulation may be delayed. If the egg was released on the 22nd day of the cycle, then by the beginning the actual gestational age may be less than 7 days. This means that even ideal tests will most likely not fix anything.
If your cycle is more or less than 28 days, it's even more confusing.
Therefore, in order to get the most accurate result, it is worth waiting 5-7 days from the start of the delay.
If you are pregnant, the level of hCG by this point in any case will be such that it is unambiguously recognized even by the cheapest tests with low sensitivity.
But even if you met all the deadlines, the test can still mislead you. For example, it will not see a high level of hCG and will show a negative result with an existing pregnancy, or, on the contrary, it will give out two strips, although it does not smell like a pregnancy. In fairness, let's say that this is not so much the fault of the test as you yourself Five reasons for false-positive pregnancy tests.
Why rapid pregnancy tests lie
1. You used an expired or spoiled test
Express tests contain special highly sensitive substances that react to the level of hCG. It is they who, upon contact with the urine of a pregnant woman, are painted in a bright second stripe or plus sign.
But if the test is out of date or stored incorrectly, the sensitivity of these substances may decrease. As a result, they will give a negative result, which may turn out to be false.
What to do
Buy tests only in pharmacies, where, unlike supermarkets, they are trying to ensure the correct storage conditions. When buying, be sure to check the expiration date.
2. You bought a test with low sensitivity
The sensitivity of express tests is indicated by numbers - 10, 20, 25, 30. These numbers indicate the concentration of hCG in the urine (in mIU / ml) that they are able to capture. The higher the number, the less accurate the test. The most expensive and accurate options have a sensitivity of 10. But the cheap ones may not catch hCG and deceive you by showing a negative result.
What to do
When buying a test, be sure to check with the pharmacist how sensitive it is. Also, this information can often be found on the packaging and always in the instructions.
3. You took the test in the afternoon
It is not for nothing that in the instructions for the vast majority of tests, the manufacturer talks about morning urine. It is more concentrated, there is more chorionic gonadotropin in it, which means that the test will be more reliable.
In the afternoon, the content of hCG in the urine is lower.
What to do
Use the test exclusively in the morning, as directed by the manufacturer.
4. You drank a lot of water before taking the test.
Water dilutes urine, which lowers hCG levels. A rapid test may not detect the hormone and give a false negative result.
What to do
Try not to eat or drink anything before the test.
5. You looked at the results at the wrong time.
The instructions for each test stipulate the rules for its use. For example, like this: “The result can be assessed 4-5 minutes after the test, but no later than 15 minutes.” These minutes are not taken from the ceiling.
The lower limit indicates the time it takes the test for the sensitive substances contained in it to react to the level of hCG. If you look at the test earlier than the agreed time, the second strip (or the plus sign in the corresponding box) may not yet appear and you will see a false negative result.
If you look at the strip later than the time indicated as the upper limit, you risk getting a false positive result. Evaporated urine may leave a line that is easily confused with a second strip.
What to do
Before using the test, read the instructions and follow them strictly.
6. You are taking certain medications
Some diuretics and antihistamines affect the composition of urine, diluting it. This reduces the level of hCG, which means there is a risk of getting a false negative result.
Other drugs, on the contrary, can give you two strips, although in fact they don’t. These medicines include:
- some tranquilizers and sleeping pills;
- anticonvulsants;
- fertility-enhancing drugs.
What to do
If you are taking any of the medicines on this list, you should not rely on a paper rapid test. To establish pregnancy or its absence, do a laboratory blood test.
7. You are sick
If there is an increase in blood or protein in the urine, this can also affect the result of the rapid test. But here it is important to note that in itself this situation is extremely unhealthy. Blood in the urine indicates the work of the bladder or kidneys, increased protein indicates internal inflammation.
Therefore, it is most likely that the erroneous two strips on the test will be accompanied by fever and / or discomfort in the genital area and kidneys.
What to do
Do not rely on a rapid test if you have a fever and pain in your lower back and lower abdomen. With such ailments, it is necessary to contact a therapist, gynecologist or urologist as soon as possible so as not to miss a serious illness.
8. You develop an ovarian tumor
Some types of tumors can trick the test into showing two lines.
What to do
After receiving a positive result, do not delay the visit to the gynecologist. The doctor will conduct studies during which he will establish the actual gestational age (if any) or send you for additional tests and to specialized specialists.
How to do a pregnancy test
- Read the instructions. And follow it, of course!
- Remember the rule: if you are healthy and the test shows a positive result, the probability of pregnancy is 99%. A negative result may be false up to a week after the delay.
- Choose tests with a high level of sensitivity. 10 is ideal.
- Do the test in the morning, not in the afternoon, and especially not in the evening.
- Try not to drink at least an hour before the test.
- Do not rely on the test if you are taking the above medications or if you have a fever or pain in your lower abdomen.
- Buy two tests at once to be able to double-check the result.
- If rapid tests contradict each other, you should not guess what's the matter. Get a laboratory blood test to get a reliable result.
Important! A positive test, even if you have been waiting for it for a long time, is, alas, not a reason to rejoice. An increased level of hCG in the urine can be recorded, including during an ectopic or missed pregnancy. Therefore, having received two strips, go to the gynecologist as soon as possible.