The home pregnancy test that is purchased at the pharmacy is reliable, provided it is done after the menstrual delay, because when done before can give a negative result that is not correct. Good examples of tests considered reliable are Confirme and Clear Blue, which can be bought in pharmacies and drugstores and cost around 10 reais.
Pharmacy tests measure the amount of beta-HCG hormone in the urine, which is only produced when the woman is pregnant. So these tests are reliable and easy to do but can go wrong when it is done too early because in that case the amount of hormone in the urine is still too small and can not be detected by the test.
What is the best day to take the pregnancy test?
The pregnancy test purchased at the pharmacy can be done from the 1st day of the menstrual delay. However, if the result of this first test is negative and menstruation is still delayed or if there are pregnancy symptoms such as mild pink discharge and painful breasts, the test should be repeated within 3 to 5 days when hormone levels beta HCG are larger and easier to detect. See what are the first 10 symptoms of pregnancy.
How to take the pregnancy test at home
Urine should preferably be used in the morning because it is the most concentrated and contains a greater amount of hormones, but usually the result is also reliable if performed at any time of the day.
To test for pregnancy purchased at the pharmacy, you must urinate in a clean container, then place the test strip in contact with the urine for a few seconds (indicated in the test box) and remove afterwards. Stay holding the ribbon or place it on top of the bathroom sink and wait. The result usually appears between 1 and 5 minutes later.
How to know if you have had a positive or negative
The results of the homemade pregnancy test can be:
- Two stripes: positive result, indicating confirmation of pregnancy;
- A streak: A negative result, indicating that there is no pregnancy or that it is too early for her to be detected.
Generally after 10 minutes the result can be altered by external factors so it should not be taken into consideration if this change happens. If you are trying to get pregnant, you can wait another 3 to 5 days and repeat the test. In addition to the Positive and Negative results, the home pregnancy test can also have a false negative result because although the result is apparently negative, when a new test is done after 5 days, the result is positive. However, there is no possibility of the woman having a false positive result.
See why pregnancy testing can give negative, even when menstruation is late.
In cases where the test was negative, even after it is redone after 3 or 5 days, and menstruation is still late, an appointment with a gynecologist should be made to check the cause of the problem and initiate appropriate treatment. Check out some causes of delayed menstruation that have nothing to do with pregnancy.
Test online to know if you are pregnant
If you suspect that you are pregnant, you should also observe the appearance of symptoms such as increased breast tenderness and mild abdominal cramps, as they are signs of pregnancy. Take our online test and see if you may be pregnant:
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Do other home pregnancy tests work?
Other home pregnancy tests that are popularly known include needle, tooth paste, bleach and bleach, however none of them are reliable and therefore are not indicated.
To ensure the outcome, the best choice to confirm pregnancy is to do the pharmacy test or the blood test done in the laboratory, because they evaluate the amount of Beta-HCG in the blood or urine, enabling confirmation of pregnancy.
What if the man takes the pregnancy test?
If the man takes the pregnancy test using his own urine, this can give a 'positive' result indicating the increase of the hormone Beta HCG in his urine, however, this does not mean that he is pregnant, but that he has a serious health change, which may be cancer. In this case, you should go to the doctor as soon as possible to perform tests that may indicate your state of health and start treatment promptly.
