How to use a pregnancy test stick and how to read the most accurate pregnancy test results

A pregnancy test is the simplest and fastest pregnancy test tool we can use. Depending on how the pregnancy test is used, it may result in wrong results if not used correctly.

What is a pregnancy test?

The pregnancy test is one of the qualitative testing tools for the purpose of determining the concentration of hormone hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin), a substance released by the placenta and the inland appearance of pregnant women.

HCG hormone is called 'pregnancy hormone' because it is only created after the time of fertilization. The amount of this hormone will increase rapidly after the time of fertilized eggs, pregnancy tests or blood tests are based on this hormone level to summarize whether you are pregnant or not.

How to use a pregnancy test

According to Dr. Bui Phuong, pregnancy test strips are used effectively when ensuring the origin factors, the test strips are still in use, using the right instructions.

Performing a home pregnancy test: we can also use a pregnancy test at any time of the day (as early as the time after menstruation) but it is best to urinate early in the morning. Some sensitive test strips may detect pregnancy before you have symptoms of delayed menstruation but the results may be incorrect.

How to use a pregnancy test:

1. Step 1: Take urine into the cup.
2. Step 2: Tear the aluminum bag containing the pregnancy test.
3. Step 3: Hold the pregnancy test in your hand in the direction of the arrow pointing down.
4. Step 4: Plug the pregnancy test into the urine cup so that the urine does not flood the arrow.
5. Step 5: Wait 5 minutes and then read the results.

Pregnancy test results.

After 5 minutes, a pink horizontal line will appear on the pregnancy test indicating that the pilot is complete. If the second pink line appears below the first pink line, it is a sign of pregnancy. If no second pink line appears, you are not pregnant.

Avoid taking countless fluids before pregnancy tests because you can dilute urine hCG hormone.

High accuracy: home pregnancy tests give up to 97% correct results. There are only a few cases of pregnancy test for improper use in situations where the expiry time limit has expired, the pregnancy test has not reached enough level (at least 5 minutes), improper use of instructions, test strips false pregnancy or expiry date .

If you have used the pregnancy test stick correctly and checked 2-3 times or more, you can trust that effect. Carefully read the instructions for use and check the quality of the pregnancy test stick before use.

1% incorrectly falls into the following situation:

1. Try the stick too soon.
2. Poor quality rods: overdue use, broken, misused.
3. Sample failed.
4. Acute infection in the test process.
5. Use a pregnancy test in the process of using other drugs.

Some questions when using a pregnancy test

There are many questions and embarrassments around home pregnancy tests:

When I checked my urine to see if I was pregnant or not, I saw a first line on the test strip that was pink but it disappeared after a few minutes. So do I vote?

The signal on the test strip disappears, often giving a negative effect: not pregnant. However, to make sure that, you use a pregnancy test for another round to check.

When I used a pregnancy test, at first I had only 1 bar, I didn't have a vote. But, leaving the test stick for an hour or so, I saw another pink line on the side of the test stick.

In your case, there are two possibilities.First , we may also be pregnant but the level of hCG hormone is low. Secondly , the pink line appeared in the user's test stick an hour later, even due to evaporation or reaction of some chemicals in the natural environment. So, to get the right effect, you should try pregnancy again for sure.

Pregnancy test.

What should I do if the pregnancy test is negative (one line - not pregnant) but the monthly cycle is 'diving' for nearly 2 months now?

You should wait patiently for another week. Then try again with the same new pregnancy test. If at the second try, still give a negative result while you still lose your period, we should go to the clinic soon. Causes of slow (or loss) of menstruation may be caused by any other disease.

Pregnancy test strips are 1 bold with 1 matte line

According to obstetrics and gynecologists, if you see a 1-meter pregnancy test, you should not rush to conclude that you are pregnant. There are four main reasons for this situation:

1. First : you may be pregnant but your pregnancy is still small, the endocrine is not high, so you should show a 1-meter pregnancy test strip with 1 blur line, not 2 clear lines.
2. Second : You try to conceive too early or at inappropriate times of the day. today, the content of β - HCG in blood and urine is not enough to overcome or equal to the positioning threshold of the test strip, thus producing a 1-dotted 1-dotted line.
3. Third : use too many test strips not according to the instructions, so too quickly read the effect, so take the stick out earlier than the prescribed minutes, leading to the effectiveness and not yet shown clearly.
4. Fourth : use too many inferior test strips, produce negative results or 1-dotted pregnancy test strips with 1 matte line, making you feel confused.

Signs you should use a pregnancy test

Slow menstruation

The menstrual cycle of the majority of young women lasts about 28 days. therefore, you can check if you are pregnant or not if you are late for menstruation, delayed for several days.

Note: sometimes the menstrual cycle can be disturbed by stress, diet, exercise or other medical problems.

Cramp

When the egg implants into the uterine wall, it will create an effect similar to menstrual cramps.

Above is even a sign of pregnancy, so if this happens, we should go for a pregnancy test.

Chest pain

Your breasts will appear softer and larger, due to increased blood flow under the skin. In addition, this also helps you prepare for breastfeeding.

Other expressions

When pregnant, the woman's body will produce more hormones estrogen and progesterone.

These hormones cause many changes in the frame of your body to help your baby's development, which is why the so-called morning sickness occurs, including phenomena such as:

1. Nausea and vomiting.
2. Tired.
3. Peeing many times.
4. Craving for food or fear of eating certain foods.
5. Unstable emotions.

Is the pregnancy test standard?

Statistics show that the test strips give proper effects in 90% of use cases. A lot of women wonder about the test stick showing 2 different light lines, among them, the second line appears very blurry. That's because hCG levels of hormones are low and you have had a pregnancy test right away when the embryo was formed.