How To Test For Pregnancy?

Posted on Mon, 8 Dec 2014

Question: my wife missed her periods by 7 days and we did a pregnancy test which came negative but after an hour or so we saw a very faint second line so thought that she would be pregnant and decided to go for the mtp kit. 1 tab she took the first day of mife.
2nd day- 1 tab orally of misoprostol and 1 tab vaginally
3rd day- 1 tab orally of misoprostol and 1 vaginally
and still the periods didnt start.
then she took 2 tab of misoprostol vaginally.
periods have not yet started. what should be done? is she still pregnant? should we take another pregnancy test? and since she always has regular periods we are worried as we dont want a child right now. waiting for your reply.

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
get the pregnancy test confirmed prior to any other action

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..
I understand your concern..

A faint line appearing late is not confirmatory of pregnancy.. The second line should appear immediately..So it is necessary to know whether she is pregnant.. get a pregnancy test with early morning sample.. If still in doubt, get a hcg blood test.. Value greater than 10 indicates positive pregnancy..

When was the last pill taken? Only pregnant women respond to it.. Nonpregnant women may or may not bleed.. It varies from person to person.. So get the pregnancy test confirmed prior to any other action..

Hope I have answered your query.. Feel free to ask any doubts.. Good day..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (22 minutes later)

last night the last 2 pills of misoprostol were taken vaginally. does taking the pill in non pregnancy delays the periods? i will surely take the pregnancy test again. and does the pillls taken affect the pregnancy test in any form?

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dont worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..

Taking pill can cause menstrual irregularity in this cycle.. So it can cause intermenstrual spotting or delayed periods in non pregnant women..

Yes, please repeat a pregnancy test.. If in doubt, get a hcg done..

No, the pill taken doesnot affect the pregnancy result..

hope i hvae answered your query.. feel free to ask any doubts.. Good day..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju