A 30-year-old member asked:
Do some pregnancy test don't work?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Rare: The currently available pregnancy tests are accurate over 98% of the time. It is uncommon for one to be wrong.
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Dr. Carlos Satulovskyanswered
Psychiatry 30 years experience
The main reason: The most common cause for the wrong result is to use the wrong technique, or expecting the test to detect pregnancy beyond the period of time it was designed for.
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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
26 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.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Could you describe how does the pregnancy test work?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Follow directions: Home pregnancy tests generally become positive when you're about 1 week late with respect to your period. If it's negative, repeat in 1 week.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
When would a pregnancy test work best?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
1 week late: Home pregnancy tests do not turn positive until you're about a week late. If it's negative, repeat in 1 week.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Does the bleach pregnancy test work ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Mary Davidanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: If you want to know if you are pregnant, get one of the home pregnancy tests that are very reliable. Don't trust bleach.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
When will a pregnancy test work after sex?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 41 years experience
Pregnancy test: It will work after sex when you are pregnant and if you are not pregnant. Not sure exactly what the question is?
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