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What can a missed period mean? When is the best time to do a pregnancy test? Which tests are currently the most sensitive? Which one is worth choosing? These questions are answered by the drug. Katarzyna Derecka.
- Even if menstruation is one day late, some women begin to consider the possibility of pregnancy
- The first way to find out if they’re right is with a publicly available pregnancy test
- However, it is worth knowing that the test will not detect pregnancy if you do it too quickly
- More information can be found on the Onet homepage.
When is the best time to do a pregnancy test?
Hello. I know that there were many questions about pregnancy and pregnancy test. I am 27 years old, I am healthy, I actively play sports, I regularly go to the gynecologist for check-ups, but I am a few days late in my period, which worries me because it happens for the third time.
I have all the symptoms that appear before my period, but this month I think my lower abdomen hurts more, it’s a stabbing pain, but also stretching. Of course, I also think I might have gotten pregnant so I wonder how many days to do pregnancy test? There is a lot in pharmacies types of pregnancy testswhich one to choose, which will be the most sensitive?
I signed up for an appointment with the gynecologist, but only in a week, so I want to confirm or exclude my pregnancy by doing a pregnancy test. Can the lack of a period also be the reason that I play sports, I am very physically active? Please answer the question after how many days to do a pregnancy test and whether to choose a specific type of pregnancy test?
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The doctor tells you when is the best time to do a pregnancy test?
You can do a pregnancy test on the first day of the following day monthly cyclewhich is theoretically 28 days (it can vary depending on the woman) from the first day of your last period. However, to get the most reliable result, it’s best to wait 7 days from the planned first day of your period.
The most available test is home pregnancy test. Regarding which decision to choose – plate, beam, strip or digital: although they may differ at first glance, the method is the same in all of them – testing the concentration of beta-hCG in the urine. Chorionic gonadotrophin is a hormone produced by the trophoblast that is part of the placenta.
Try for example the Diather hCG pregnancy test available on Medonet Market.
Regarding sensitivity of the test – all companies write with a sensitivity of more than 99%, and there is no objective scientific research comparing different types with each other. It should be noted that the sensitivity of these tests is not tested by “normal” test users, ie pregnant women, but by laboratory workers, so that the sensitivity of the test may actually be lower than stated in the package insert.
It is for this reason that I suggest that you familiarize yourself with how each type of test is performed and choose the one that would be the easiest and most accessible for you to carry out. It should also be noted that when carrying out a pregnancy test, it is absolutely essential to follow this leaflet in order to find out if you are pregnant.
To increase the sensitivity of the test performed, use the first urine sample in the morning because it contains the highest concentration of the hormone. This does not mean, however, that in the evening measurements the result will be negative, although the number of false-negative results is then higher than in the morning measurements.
If the test was negative and there is a suspicion that you may be pregnant, it is worth waiting a few days and testing again – beta-hCG concentration it could be too low then, the urine was too diluted, or we just miscalculated when the first day of your next period is due. HCG levels double their concentration by 50% each day at the beginning of pregnancy, so if in doubt, retesting is recommended.
As for the influence of sport on the presence of menstruation, it can have an impact, because the percentage of body fat can cause amenorrhea (as in patients with anorexia or in sportswomen), but obesity can also cause heavy menstrual bleeding.
– Lek. Katarzyna Derecka
We recommend pregnancy tests that you can safely and conveniently buy on Medonet Market:
- Pink DUO pregnancy test – stream test + plate test,
- Pink pregnancy test – super sensitive streaming test,
- Pink pregnancy test – super sensitive plate test,
- Pink pregnancy test – plate test,
- Check & Go pregnancy test.
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