Home Pregnancy Tests WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Home Pregnancy Tests
According to manufacturers, home pregnancy tests are about 99% accurate when performed correctly.1 The tests are available over the counter in most pharmacies. The tests are performed by placing urine on a test strip which monitors the amount of hCG in the body.1 hCG is released by the placenta as it begins to develop approximately ten days after conception.1
Fast Facts:
- To help ensure accuracy, read all test directions before beginning the test, test with first morning urine when possible and don't test too early.2
- Two studies suggest that the First Response, Early Result Pregnancy Test may be the most sensitive among common brands.2
- Some fertility medications can interfere with test results, so discuss when to test with your physician.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WebMD: Your Guide to Pregnancy Tests
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 WomensHealth.gov: Pregnancy Tests
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Home Pregnancy test, HPT, Pregnancy tests at home, Urine pregnancy test, Urine Pregnancy Tests
- Last update: Oct. 17, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
