Are pregnancy tests accurate?

After an adult woman has sexual intercourse with the opposite sex, if her menstruation is delayed for several days, she will generally go to a regular pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test stick to test whether she is pregnant. However, there are more and more brands and types of pregnancy test sticks nowadays. So how accurate are pregnancy test sticks? How can we buy regular pregnancy test sticks? Let me tell you about the accuracy of pregnancy test sticks.

Changes in hormone levels should be able to be monitored about one week after pregnancy. If menstruation did not come on time this time, further testing will be more accurate. When testing with test strips, be sure to use morning urine, because morning urine is concentrated and has higher hormone levels. In order to increase the positive rate of the test, you should try to reduce your water intake the night before and dip the test strip into urine. If two red lines appear on the test strip, early pregnancy can be diagnosed. The first urine in the morning is the most accurate for urine pregnancy testing. Generally, it can be detected 10 to 14 days after conception, that is, on the 24th to 28th day of menstruation (menstruation has not yet expired) or later.

Here, the editor would like to remind you: Although according to surveys, the accuracy rate of pregnancy test sticks from regular brands is about 85% to 95%, and some even have an accuracy rate as high as 99%. However, when women do pregnancy test sticks at home without any external guidance, the accuracy of the test is likely to decrease, and may only reach 50% to 75%, so don't just trust the results of the pregnancy test sticks. No matter what the self-test results are, for the sake of your baby's health or your own health, the best choice is to go to the hospital for a check-up and have a comprehensive understanding of your body.

When buying a pregnancy test stick, be sure to go to a regular pharmacy, be sure to follow the instructions on the box, and make sure the drug has not expired. Common brands include: David, Pregnancy Friend, Early Pregnancy, etc. After detecting pregnancy with a pregnancy test stick, it is still necessary to go to the hospital for further diagnosis. A positive reaction on the pregnancy test stick does not necessarily mean a normal pregnancy, it may also be an ectopic pregnancy or hydatidiform mole.

If we want to accurately test whether we are pregnant, we must follow the steps given on the box and must master the test time. It is generally recommended to test when the menstruation is delayed by 7-10 days, because the test is most accurate at this time. Another point is that you must use the morning urine test, otherwise it will also affect the test results.