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Is Home Pregnancy Test Reliable?
i took home pregnancy test yesterday n it clearly came out negative on the day of my expected period,again i took a test today the result was one strong red line n other is very light n pink in colour? m nt sure bt can i be pregnant as in my last pregnancy same happened?
Fri, 2 May 2014
Hello nand welcome,
The home pregnancy tests are designed to give a positive result atleast 7 days after the missed period or three weeks after the date of conception. So in women with regular periods, most tests will give a positive result after 7-10 days after the period is missed. if the first morning sample is used then results are best.
So please get tested 10 days after you missed period if you have regular periods. If the periods are delayed then add the number of the delayed days to the 10 days and test after that for most accurate results. Even if a light pink line is there, it is more likely to be positive. Please retest after a few days to confirm.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Thanks for using HCM.
Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
The home pregnancy tests are designed to give a positive result atleast 7 days after the missed period or three weeks after the date of conception. So in women with regular periods, most tests will give a positive result after 7-10 days after the period is missed. if the first morning sample is used then results are best.
So please get tested 10 days after you missed period if you have regular periods. If the periods are delayed then add the number of the delayed days to the 10 days and test after that for most accurate results. Even if a light pink line is there, it is more likely to be positive. Please retest after a few days to confirm.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Thanks for using HCM.
Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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