Title: Early Pregnancy Tests
Headings: Early Pregnancy Test
Early Pregnancy Test
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Content: By taking the test privately, you are able to take the test when you are ready and you can react however you want to. Nobody needs to know you have taken it, including your spouse, friends, parents, or other family members. The urine test should be done with the first urination of the morning, as hCG is at its highest level at that time and is easiest to detect. If you are unsure about your results, you should make an appointment with your doctor so he or she can confirm the results with a blood test. Urine tests just show positive or negative. They cannot tell you how far along the pregnancy is. Home pregnancy tests, if done correctly, can be 99 percent accurate. However, many women test too early in their cycles, not allowing enough time for hCG to build up in the system. It’s best to take the test after you have missed a period, or 14 days after ovulation. Testing any earlier can give you false negative results.