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Are Home Pregnancy Tests Really Accurate?

Thursday 15 May 2008

Home pregnancy testBasically pregnancy tests look for a hormone in your blood or urine that only exists when you are pregnant.

This hormone is called as human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), also it is called as pregnancy hormone.

This hormone is developed in your body when the fertilized egg implants in your uterus.

This only occurs 5-6 days after conception. But, according to the studies, implantation of embryo will not take place until later in some women.

Most of the home pregnancy tests declare that they can confirm if you are pregnant immediately on the day you suppose the periods.

But, according to the recent studies, the home pregnancy tests will not give accurate results that much earlier in pregnancy. They only confirm accurately only after one week of your missed periods.

Usually, home pregnancy tests can be quite accurate. The accuracy of these tests will depend on various things. They include: How you use, when you use, who uses, and the brand of test.

  • When you are using the test kit, make sure you follow the directions correctly. Also, check the expiration date before using the kit.



Home Pregnancy Test To Confirm Your Pregnancy At Home! Is It Works?

Saturday 18 August 2007

Home Pregnancy TestPregnancy refers to the process of carrying a live offspring from conception to childbirth.

If you suspect that you are pregnant, make use of a home pregnancy test kit for confirming your pregnancy.

It is not that home pregnancy test kit can only confirm pregnancy.

However, the symptoms can also confirm pregnancy, but the symptoms develop four to six weeks after your conception. Conception means fertilization of the ovum with the sperm.

The home pregnancy test is very easy to perform. It provides accurate as well as fast results. You can make use of the home pregnancy test kit immediately the day after your missed menstrual period.

Remember that all pregnancy tests are done to identify the presence of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), which is produced by the pregnant woman after gestation (conception).

The kits for home pregnancy test are available at all drug stores. The kit may be in the form of strip or card. Velocit and Pregcolour are the most popular test kits for pregnancy confirmation. Check the expiry date on the kit before buying it. Remember that the kit can be used only once.