Title: Pregnancy Tests: When Should You Take a Pregnancy Test?
Headings: Pregnancy Tests
Pregnancy Tests
Here's everything you need to know about pregnancy tests you can take at home, including how soon you can take a pregnancy test and how to get the most accurate results.
When should you take a pregnancy test?
How soon can you take a pregnancy test?
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Content: What about a false negative pregnancy test? What should I do if I get a positive pregnancy test? Back in your mom's day, you had to miss your period before you took a pregnancy test — and wait a couple of hours before you knew the results. These days you can find out you're expecting much earlier, faster and with better accuracy using home pregnancy tests. All pregnancy tests measure the same thing: urinary levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a placenta-produced hormone of pregnancy. HCG finds its way into your bloodstream and urine almost immediately after an embryo implants in the uterus. However, it does take some time before concentrations are high enough to be detected. When should you take a pregnancy test? Your best bet is to wait to take a pregnancy test until about 19 days after fertilization in order for hCG to build up to a level that’s detectable in your urine.