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How Early Can Pregnancy Be Detected?

How early early can I go for a pregnancy test, even before a missed period cos have been having mild cramps in my lower abdomen which comes and goes after some time and feel easily tired these days.My LMP was July 22.Also,the bumps around my areola are more pronounced, especially when I rub my nipples.AY.
Mon, 12 Sep 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Blood HCG is most accurate test to detect the pregnancy.
It will rise with in 6-10 days after implantation.
Implantation will occur with in few hour to 5 days, depending on the ovulation time.
So you can go for blood HCG quantitative test to detect the pregnancy earlier.
Home urine pregnancy test will give positive result 7-8 days after missed period.
Rosette inhibition assay for early pregnancy factor (EPF) can be detected in blood within 48 hours of fertilization. But it is expensive and time-consuming. So it is not commonly used.
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for further health issue.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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How Early Can Pregnancy Be Detected?

Hello dear I understand your concern Blood HCG is most accurate test to detect the pregnancy. It will rise with in 6-10 days after implantation. Implantation will occur with in few hour to 5 days, depending on the ovulation time. So you can go for blood HCG quantitative test to detect the pregnancy earlier. Home urine pregnancy test will give positive result 7-8 days after missed period. Rosette inhibition assay for early pregnancy factor (EPF) can be detected in blood within 48 hours of fertilization. But it is expensive and time-consuming. So it is not commonly used. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health issue. Best regards Dr. Sagar