Title: Pregnancy Tests at Night: Are They Accurate? (Not Always)
Headings: Pregnancy Test At Night: Are The Results Accurate?
Pregnancy Test At Night: Are The Results Accurate?
How Do Home Pregnancy Tests Work?
When to Take a Home Pregnancy Test
Taking a Pregnancy Test at Night
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What About a Blood Test?
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Caitlin Goodwin, MSN, RN, CNM

Content: But when is the best time to take one? Will it be accurate if you take it at night? Table of Contents
How Do Home Pregnancy Tests Work? When to Take a Home Pregnancy Test
Taking a Pregnancy Test at Night
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How Do Home Pregnancy Tests Work? Home pregnancy tests work by detecting the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone in your urine. Your placenta rapidly produces this hormone in the first few days of pregnancy after the embryo implants into your uterine wall. After implantation, your hCG doubles every two to three days. This hormone supports the development of your growing baby. Most home pregnancy tests have you either collect your urine in a cup and dip the stick into your urine or place the stick in your urine midstream. With some, you even have to collect urine and insert it into a well on the stick with an eye dropper.