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A 24-year-old male asked:
How to do home pregnancy test ?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Carolyn Guarinoanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Directions in box?: The directions should come in the box with the kit to describe how to do the test. All use a small sample of urine to detect pregnancy.
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Dr. Ryan Phasoukanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Best done: Home pregnancy tests are best done around the time when the expected period would be. They accuracy of they test goes up the further away from this date, so it may be prudent to repeat a hpt in a week if it is negative initially.
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years agoMerged
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Hpt: If you have been sexually active and have missed your period then you can go ahead and take a home pregnancy test (HPT) now. If negative and still no period would repeat HPT in a week. Take care.
2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
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A 33-year-old member asked:
How can a home pregnancy test work?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Wendy Askewanswered
25 years experience
Hcg: Home urine pregnancy tests measure levels of the beta subunit of the human Chorionic Gonadotropin hormone. It becomes present in the body once implantation of a fertilized egg has occurred.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
How accurate are at home pregnancy test?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
Pregnancy Tests: Very accurate. But, you have to do them at a time that they will work. That means after you have missed a period and when you had a sexual encounter during your fertile days of the menstrual cycle.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Can home pregnancy test can fail?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Carol Peters-tanksleyanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Yes: A home pregnancy test is quite accurate, but not quite 100%. If you are concerned that a home pregnancy test may not be telling you the truth, a sensitive blood test can give an accurate answer.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Home pregnancy test after9weeks?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
Take a test : Don't guess. Take a test. In today's world you do not need to wonder if you are pregnant or not based on symptoms. Pregnancy tests are available at any pharmacy and in minutes you will have your answer. They can detect a pregnancy 7-10 days after conception. The best time to take one is when you miss your period.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
How do I interpret a home pregnancy test?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ian Tarasanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Need a 'control': The test will explain in their instructions, but one thing is universal. There will be 2 indicators. The most important is that there is a 'control.' that is an indication to you that the test is working and should give you an accurate result. After you see that come up then you look to see if it is 'positive' (pregnant) or 'negative' (not pregnant).
6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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