Almost every woman with trepidation is waiting for the moment when the much-desired pregnancy period comes. Therefore, very often, even with the slightest suspicion, anyone wants to know whether the child really began to mature in her and how soon she can become a mother.
That is why they, simply without thinking about how long the pregnancy test will be able to accurately answer this question, take up this wand, hoping for a one hundred percent answer.
In this article you will receive an answer to the question whether it is possible to get an exact answer to the question from the first time whether you are pregnant only with the help of a test and how soon after the expected conception date you can find out the correct result.
Minimum gestational age captured by the test
So, did you have a delayed menstruation or was you beginning to feel sick in the morning? And maybe pulled on salty or even exotic?
Very often, all these newly appeared symptoms indicate that the woman is pregnant, but none of these signs provide an accurate result. That is why modern busy women go to the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test.
All of them are arranged approximately according to the same principle - the search for urine hCG, that is, human chorionic gonadotropin. It is this substance that can manifest itself only in pregnant women, remaining in her body for the entire period up to the birth.
Special tests contain a special chemical reagent, which interacting with hCG, can show the result. At the moment, the minimum duration of pregnancy that is subject to pharmacy tests is 14 days. However, these results are very inaccurate, so it is better to do such an analysis again in a couple of days.
There is an opinion among the people that the test is able to show the result in a short time - almost the day after fertilization.
Such results are still fantastic, so it’s better to wait for the time and wait for the moment when the test can absolutely correctly answer the desired question.
Pregnancy test - how long does it show exactly?
Many people want to determine the presence of pregnancy at the very early stages. However, such measures lead to the fact that at such early stages the presence of hCG is so small that even the most sensitive test is not able to determine them. That is why determining the period through which the test will help to make the most correct result is very important.
Each woman has a standard cycle between her periods, which usually lasts about 27-28 days. When on the 14th day the cell leaves the follicle, the woman becomes able to conceive.
Usually, in order for the cell to be fertilized, it takes about 3-5 days more immediately after the chromosomes have been merged to begin the manifestation of pregnancy. After this, chorionic gonadotropin begins to be produced, which approximately doubles each day.
When he reaches a level greater than 30, tests are able to determine pregnancy with absolute accuracy. Of course, it is advisable to do it for about 6-7 days of delay, using morning urine, it is then that the result will be more correct.
After how many days after intercourse test shows the result
It is very important for any woman to know how soon you can find out if she conceived or not. However, as mentioned earlier, hCG increases gradually and it is necessary to wait until a sufficient amount of it is collected in the blood.
However, if a woman knows the exact day of sexual intercourse, then it is possible to calculate the approximate time when the test will determine exactly what the result is. So, after what period after intercourse does the test show pregnancy? Standard is two weeks after sex.
However, a false-positive result is possible during this period, so it is better to throw a few more days.
What day of delay is worth doing the test
One of the important dates for determining when a pregnancy test should be done is menstrual delay. Standardly such a day is written in the instructions for the test, so be sure to read it before use.
If you chose strip strips or tablet tests, then it does not make sense to do a test before the second day of the delay. At its core, there are tests that are able to determine pregnancy even before the onset of the delay itself, but it is these days that become the most suitable for it.
For more accurate results, it’s worth waiting for 5-6 days of delay, when there will be a sufficient amount of hCG in the blood and urine, which in each woman is produced at different rates.
How long the ectopic pregnancy test will show the result
One of the most difficult trials to a woman’s share is an ectopic pregnancy. Many people have a fear of it, and there really is every reason for it. But how does it affect the result of the tests?
Very often, it does not affect the result, because with the growth of the fetus in the blood and urine, the hormone hCG is still secreted, regardless of where the baby grows. However, there are several features:
- very often, hCG begins to be produced with a delay, so the result can be very weak. The second strip in such a situation is usually pale and even after a while does not become bright;
- very often the test result can jump: be either positive or negative;
- the menstrual cycle continues and there is no delay, so it is very difficult to determine the right time.
Women with an ectopic pregnancy can be tested, but they will not be able to give accurate results. It is best to use ultrasound.
Review of the best tests for the determination of pregnancy in the early stages
At the moment, in pharmacies, there are a huge variety of pregnancy tests. However, to determine the timing in the early stages do not use strip strips, and jet tests, which are the most sensitive. However, professionals do not particularly distinguish them.
What tests best show early pregnancy:
- MediSmart TOP Early Pregnancy Test - this inkjet test is considered one of the most sensitive and accurate in the world. It can be used several days before menstruation using urine from a night's sleep. To hold it you need to remove the cap and hold it under a stream of urine for 10 seconds. After that, immediately close the cap and wait 5 minutes. If there are 2 strips, then you are pregnant. By the saturation of the color of the strip, you can determine the period: pale pink 1-2 weeks, pink 2-3, and red more than 3.
- The Clearblue test system is digital and therefore very easy to use. The result here will be displayed on the screen, and the exact result can be obtained already in the first couple of days of delay. Prior to this, the percentage of accuracy is only 55. This test should also be put under a stream of urine and wait 3 minutes. The result will be in the form of a plus or a minus, after which you will also be indicated the duration of the pregnancy. However, such a test takes into account only the embryonic period, so it is worth adding 2 weeks for the knowledge of obstetric.
As you can see, pregnancy tests can give a fairly accurate result, the main thing is to know after what time they should be done, and not to run to the pharmacy the day after the act.
Reviews
Our readers checked for themselves at what period of pregnancy the test begins to show. They are ready to tell you about it.
I really like the Clearblue test for its intelligence. Simple tests gave one strip, then one and a half, and he immediately showed a plus, which was later confirmed. It also pleased usability: an excellent plastic handle helps keep your hands clean. The test is very sensitive, and therefore almost always correct.
Ekaterina, 25 years old, Novorossiysk
When I bought the first test, it showed no result at all. That is why I acquired several at once, among them relatively inexpensive Insure. All of them showed the correct result, but this one was pleased not only with a clear and fast result, but also with a democratic price.
Maria, 21, Yaroslavl
I have been buying Evitest pregnancy test for more than ten years. Why precisely his? Because all this time he never let me down and accurately showed the result. Of course, others offer pharmacies as well, but this one also pleases by the fact that it can be carried out not only in the morning, but it will show the exact result on the first day of the delay.
Valeria, 32 years old, Syktyvkar
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