Pregnancy Tests

I've heard that it is just a "gut feeling", no pun intended!

Yes you can be pregnant. Take a pregnancy test and visit your doctor.

Yes, you can still be pregnant as what appeared to be a period may be bleeding associated with pregnancy. The best way to tell is to do a home test, which should be accurate by this stage.

I think pregnancy can be detected as early as 21 days after conception through a test such as ClearBlue, that's whether you are on a period or not.

4 days before your missed period= 53% accurate

3 days before your missed period= 74%

2 days before your missed period= 84%

1 day before your missed period = 87%

The day of you expected period = 99%

There are some early pregnancy tests on the market that can show results up to a week before your next period is due, but I think that the most reliable is to wait until your period is actually late, even by a few days, before you take a home test.

Usually by that time, you would have had your period. A missed period is often the first sign of pregnancy. All though, some women experience spotting, or a light period known as implantation bleeding. This is lighter, sometimes pink, red, or brown. It's perfectly normal. Some women mistake this as their period and do not think they are pregnant, when they really are.

You can tell if you are pregnant if you have not had a period 12 days after your ovulation date, or alternatively and see if your period is late.

Pregnancy kits are 99% accurate, but testing too soon can give you a false reading.

It's possible; Your symptoms of pregnancy will usually appear anywhere from the first week of your expected period to 1-2 weeks after your first week of expected period. Your first signs of pregnancy most commonly include missed period, tender/swollen breasts, change in color of the breasts, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, increased sense of smell, and weight gain.

Here is a link to a website that will calculate the probability of your pregnancy: http://www.thepregnancytest.com/

According to the ClearBlue pregnancy test accuracy results they are:

4 days before expected period= 51% accurate

3 days before expected period= 82% accurate

2 days before expected period= 90% accurate

1 day before expected period =95% accurate

the day of expected period =99% accurate

Hard telling really. I took 2 hpts before I started bleeding and they were positive. Then when I was bleeding I took 2 more and they were negative. Haven't gone to the doctor yet. So I'm not real sure if the blood interferes with the results or not. For a sure pregnancy test you should go to your doctor. .

I called and asked my obgyn, and she said a blood test would only be accurate two weeks after your missed period and to only do it as a validation of a home pregnancy test.

A blood test shows before you've missed a period, but at this early stage you would have to have 2 blood tests to show that the hormones are rising as there is quite a variation in normal, and a single test would not show you are pregnant.

I am in the same boat as most of you. I haven't had a normal period since I was 23 I am now 25. I delivered my daughter 19 months ago and I still haven't returned to normal.

For any of you that are concerned about not being regular you need to see your Primary Care Physician.

Sites like these can be helpful, but they aren't the answer. Only a professional who speciallizes in these departments can answer your questions.

Every person is different, just because one person is 10 days late and finally finds out they are pregnant doesn't mean that another person 10 days late could find out the same. I went to the doctor today to have blood work done, to test for pregnancy and hormonal imbalance. If that comes back negative the doctor will decide what path to go down.

For the individual who is always tired, has gained weight, and doesn't want to go out anymore, you really need to see your doctor. A friend of mine had the same issue. Guess what she wasn't pregnant, she was depressed and didn't even know it.

Don't depend on these sites. Seek professional help.

I have never had an inaccurate pregnancy test. I am pregnant with my second child and with each of my children I took two test. I've heard of people having a false positive result from medication containing hcg. And I've heard of people having a false test when they were pregnant but took their test before their hcg was high enough to detect.

the only way thety are inaccurate is if you take a test too early wait for atleast the day you are suppposed to have your period or get a blood test done!

I would say to go to the doctors as soon as possible, no need to wait! The worst answer would be that you are not and if so you can move on with your life. But yes set up an appointment today!!

Because of the levels of a certain hormone in your body and the way the lining of your uterus is. There are lots of ways for a doctor to know if you had a miscarriage.

He can give you a blood test right afterward that will test your levels of HCG in the blood. If it is more than two, then you were pregnant.

If you were just late and took it later that day, I'd say wait that day and the next. Then you should be OK. If you didn't take it until the next day, take that one in the morning and the one you are supposed to take for that day at night. Then you should wait the day you missed the pill, the day you took two pills, the next two days of taking them correctly and then I'd say it's safe to have intercourse again. Better extra safe than pregnant.

If you miss 1 "active" pill:

1. Take it as soon as you remember. Take the next pill at your regular time. This means you take 2 pills in one day. 2. You do not have to use a back-up method of birth control if you have sex.

If you miss 2 "active" pills:

1. Take 2 pills on the day you remember and 2 pills the next day. 2. Then take 1 pill a day until you finish the pack. 3. You may become pregnant if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss pills. 4. You must use a back-up method of birth control such as condoms, spermicides or a contraceptive sponge for those 7 days.

If you miss 2 "active" pills in a row in week 3:

1. If you are a Day 1 starter, throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack that same day. 2. If you are a Sunday starter, keep taking 1 pill every day until Sunday. On Sunday, throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack of pills that same day. 3. You may not have your period this month but this is expected. However, if you miss your period two months in a row, call your doctor or health care provider because you might be pregnant. 4. You may become pregnant if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss pills. You must use another form of birth control such as condoms, spermicides or a contraceptive sponge as a backup for those 7 days.

If you miss 3 or more "active pills in a row (during the first 3 weeks):

1. If you are a Day 1 starter, throw out the rest of the pill pack and start a new pack that same day. 2. If you are a Sunday starter, keep taking 1 pill every day until Sunday. On Sunday, throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack of pills that same day. 3. You may not have a period this month but this is expected. However, if you miss your period 2 months in a row, call your doctor or healthcare provider because you might be pregnant. 4. You may become pregnant if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss pills. You must use a back-up method of birth control such as condoms, spermicides or a contraceptive sponge for those 7 days.

Period delay isn't a definite sign of pregnancy. Lots of things can cause a period to be late. I am normally a very regular person and I have been late the last two months.

If you are still unsure, take a home pregnancy test and find out for sure.

In the first couple of weeks-you can experience a multitude of symptoms such as light-headedness, nausea, sore breasts, more than normal vaginal discharge, sensitivity to smell, period-like cramping, light spotting also known as "implantation bleeding", heartburn, gas, constipation, metallic taste in mouth, darkening of nipples and the list goes on. Some women experience symptoms as early as the first two weeks-others don't get any symptoms-and most feel symptoms starting at about the time of their missed period. There are a huge number of signs and symptoms that can tip you off that you might be pregnant! Of course the only way to know for sure is a positive pregnancy test (around 12-14 days past ovulation). But for all of us who are trying to conceive it is hard not to speculate about every sign!

Hormone levels increase dramatically even in very early pregnancy, which is the main source of all pregnancy symptoms. Some women will experience symptoms as early as implantation (6-12 days past ovulation) and others will only start to experience symptoms around their expected period, and others don't notice any difference until they are about 6 weeks pregnant.

You could have a cyst on your ovaries.

The pregnancy tests aren't always accurate, so I would talk to my doctor if I were you.

Your vaginal discharge becomes slippery(raw egg), you may have a sharp pain on one side of you lower abdomen, there is a slight increase in body temperature (use Basal Body Thermometer) and you may notice that your breast get sore.

Many women have symptoms, but many don't. They now sell ovulation tests in drug stores. I assume the work much like a pregnancy test. You can count the days to when you are most likely to ovulate and then test yourself often to see when you are actually ovulating.

I know when i am ovulating as there is an increase in discharge and it is like a thick stretchy mucus also increase in temp and also tender boobs and aches down below.

Take another test. If it is negative, you should see a doctor. Occasionaly some women need medication to restart their period for some reason or another. If it is positive, call you doctor and make an appointment, you're pregnant.

Regardless of menstruating or not your body will still have the hormones for a positive test.

There really isn't a good way to know if you are pregnant or not unless you take a test at home or in the doctors office. You can get pregnancy tests at any drug store and most grocery stores. Or you can go to Planned Parenthood and they can give you a test and adivce on what to do. You should be able to look the number up in the phone book. And if you think you are pregnant or find out you are, you need to talk to a trusted adult and let them know. Eventually they are going to find out. It's better to tell them early so they can help you get the help you need to have while you are pregnant. And you also need support for whatever decision you make about the pregnancy, abortion, adoption or keep the baby. Planned Parenthood can help you make all these decisions and figure out what to do.

There is really no way to tell for sure unless you take a home test or one at the doctors. If you think you're pregnant, you should take a test.