Title: When to Take a Pregnancy Test (Don't Take it Too Early!)
Headings: When to Take a Pregnancy Test (Don’t Take it Too Early!)
When to Take a Pregnancy Test (Don’t Take it Too Early!)
How long should I wait before taking a pregnancy test?
How long after ovulation can I take a pregnancy test?
How likely is it to get a false negative pregnancy test?
Why am I having pregnancy symptoms but a negative test?
Should you take a pregnancy test in the morning or night?
What are the chances of a false positive pregnancy test?
What type of test is best?
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Lindsay Meisel

Content: Do not test earlier than 12 – 14 days after ovulation. If you don’t know when you ovulated, wait until the day your period is due. Testing too late. If you test after the first few weeks of pregnancy, something called the hook effect can create a false negative pregnancy test. Testing at the wrong time of day. Test on first morning urine, when the concentration of hCG (the pregnancy hormone) are highest. Testing on diluted urine. If you drink a large amount of liquid shortly before testing, your urine volume may increase so much that hCG is too dilute to measure (this is more of an issue in early pregnancy, when your hCG levels are still relatively low). Using a test that is not sensitive enough. If you are testing early, you need to use a more sensitive test (learn more about the best pregnancy tests ).