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: In 10 percent of women, implantation doesn't occur until the first day of their missed period, which means they might not get an accurate reading even until they wait until a day or two after they miss their periods. So with every additional day you wait, there's a better chance you'll have hCG in your system, and the home pregnancy test gets more accurate. How concentrated your urine is. Pregnancy tests used to recommend using your first pee of the morning, when more hCG is present. But now they're sensitive enough that that's not necessary, although it does help if you're taking the test early. Similarly, drinking too much liquid beforehand could dilute your urine and affect the results. Are there different types of home pregnancy tests? Though different brands show results differently (some with double pink or blue lines, some with a plus or minus sign, some with words like "yes"/"no" or "pregnant"/"not pregnant"), and they range in price, they all work the same way: by detecting levels of the hCG pregnancy hormone in the urine, which begins to appear shortly after implantation. How much do pregnancy tests cost?