Question 1

are early response home pregnancy tests accurate 10-14 days after sex? i'm on the pill and my period isn't due until 4 weeks after the sex in question

Accepted Answer

Maybe. Maybe not.: A urine pregnancy test, done correctly, gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have occurred). If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon, and thus lead to a repeat test. It's best to be patient and not test too early.

Question 2

how trusting are the early home pregnancy tests? like first response (tests 6 days sooner)?

Accepted Answer

All rely on HCG: All of the commercial pregnancy tests rely on the hormone HCG's presence and some have a greater sensitivity then others which accounts for the difference in days sooner detection.

Question 3

are the first response digital pregnancy tests just as accurate as a doctors test?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy testing: Yes. If done at an appropriate time after a period is missed.

Question 4

i was wondering are first response pregnancy tests 100% accurate 2 days passed missed period?

Accepted Answer

There is never: 100% accuracy. It is very accurate. You can repeat in a week using first morning void if you still have not had your period.

Question 5

how reliable are home pregnancy tests (ones like clearblue and first response) and what is the likelihood of a false neg. weeks after missed period?

Accepted Answer

Reliable: If you do the test correctly and do it 4-5 days after a missed period, a negative result essentially rules out pregnancy.

Question 6

how exact are first response pregnancy tests?

Accepted Answer

Time & technique: Home pregnancy tests are highly accurate if done correctly. You should wait 4-5 days after the missed period to do the test; use first morning urine and follow the instructions carefully.

Question 7

how well do the first response pregnancy tests work ?

Accepted Answer

Home Pregnancy Test: They are very accurate.  They are the same type of tests that are used in the doctors office

Question 8

i took 4 pregnancy tests the first 2 were positive and they were dollar tests. the other two were first response tests and they were negative. help?

Accepted Answer

Frustrating: That sounds like a really frustrating situation.  Your best bet would be to go to your doctor or local urgent care center to get a pregnancy test done there.

Question 9

i have three positive first response pregnancy tests with morning sickness two weeks ago but not since then, are the positive tests true positives?

Accepted Answer

Probably yes: A positive pregnancy test has a higher predictive value than a negative one, so it is more likely significant if 3 were positive.   But falling HCG levels from a previous positive need to be followed up on.  
A low hCG level could indicate: Miscalculation of pregnancy dating; Possible miscarriage or blighted ovum; Ectopic pregnancy
http://americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/hcglevels.html

Question 10

yesterday, i took 3 first response pregnancy tests, 2 digital and 1 dye and got positives and 2 generic digital tests and they were negative. how likely is it to get false positives using digital pregnancy tests?

Accepted Answer

Do blood test: Not sure why you would do so many pregnancy tests. So now to resolve the confusion, request a blood pregnancy test.

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Are early response home pregnancy tests accurate 10-14 days after sex? i'm on the pill and my period isn't due until 4 weeks after the sex in question

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How trusting are the early home pregnancy tests? like first response (tests 6 days sooner)?

A member asked:

Are the first response digital pregnancy tests just as accurate as a doctors test?

A member asked:

I was wondering are first response pregnancy tests 100% accurate 2 days passed missed period?

A member asked:

How reliable are home pregnancy tests (ones like clearblue and first response) and what is the likelihood of a false neg. weeks after missed period?

A member asked:

How exact are first response pregnancy tests?

A member asked:

How well do the first response pregnancy tests work ?

A member asked:

I took 4 pregnancy tests the first 2 were positive and they were dollar tests. the other two were first response tests and they were negative. help?

A member asked:

I have three positive first response pregnancy tests with morning sickness two weeks ago but not since then, are the positive tests true positives?

A member asked:

Yesterday, i took 3 first response pregnancy tests, 2 digital and 1 dye and got positives and 2 generic digital tests and they were negative. how likely is it to get false positives using digital pregnancy tests?

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