There are many ways to test for early pregnancy, and the testing time for different testing methods varies. Pregnancy can be detected at two weeks, and early detection can be done through blood hCG testing. At half a month, it can be checked with test strips. When are different detection methods suitable for testing? Let's all learn about it with me.
Blood HCG test: You can go to the hospital about 10 days after sexual intercourse to have a blood HCG test for the content of blood HCG. This test is faster and more accurate than a regular urine test. By quantitatively testing HCG values in blood, it is more sensitive and accurate to determine pregnancy than qualitatively testing urine with early pregnancy test strips, with an accuracy rate of over 99%.
Early pregnancy test strip: It can be used to check for pregnancy around 3-5 days after the expiration of menstruation. HCG usually appears in urine a few days after implantation of the fertilized egg, and it needs to reach a certain level to be detected. Therefore, for women with normal menstrual cycles, HCG may only be detected in urine after the menstrual cycle is delayed. Women with long menstrual cycles or abnormal ovulation may only be detected after 40-44 days of amenorrhea.
B-type ultrasound examination: As early as the 5th week of pregnancy, which is one week after the expiration of menstruation, a circular halo, also known as the gestational ring, can be displayed on the B-type ultrasound screen in the uterus. The dark area inside the ring is amniotic fluid, and rhythmic fetal heartbeat can also be seen. Using ultrasound to diagnose early pregnancy is the most accurate and reliable method.
The article introduces several methods for detecting early pregnancy. Pregnant women can choose the corresponding testing method according to their different stages. If pregnancy is detected, congratulations, you have entered the ranks of expectant mothers. During pregnancy, expectant mothers should pay attention to a balanced diet, appropriate exercise, and scheduled prenatal check ups, and wait for the baby's health to arrive.
