After pregnancy, the belly will enlarge, and people can know they are pregnant based on the condition of the enlarged belly. But in the early stages of pregnancy, before the belly grows bigger, it is necessary to know whether you are pregnant. In addition to guessing, professional testing is also needed to further confirm whether you are really pregnant. How long can pregnancy be measured?
How long can pregnancy be measured
1. Women with regular menstrual cycles
At the earliest when menstruation is delayed by 1-2 days, one can go to the hospital to have a blood test for HCG, which is human chorionic gonadotropin. An increase in hormone levels indicates pregnancy. If using a pregnancy test stick, there may be occasional errors, but most of them are relatively accurate. The earliest measurement can be done when menstruation is delayed by about 5 days. If there are two bars, it means pregnancy, and if there is no bar, it may be a problem with the pregnancy test stick or the testing method is incorrect. You can buy another pregnancy test stick to test again.
2. Women with irregular menstrual cycles
For women with irregular menstrual periods, it is important to record their menstrual time during pregnancy preparation and find patterns from each menstrual period. If you can't find any pattern, you should use ovulation test strips during the preparation period to determine your ovulation time and then have sex. On the 15th day after ovulation, blood can be drawn to test for HCG, and on the 20th day, a pregnancy test can be used to determine if you are pregnant.
In addition, many patients feel that getting an ultrasound is more accurate and go for it early. However, getting an ultrasound too early may not clearly show the condition of the embryo because it is still very small. So the recommended time for B-ultrasound is 7-8 weeks after the last menstrual period.
How many days do you feel pregnant at the fastest
Women may experience pregnancy symptoms around six weeks of pregnancy, such as delayed menstruation, sustained increase in basal body temperature, nausea and vomiting, frequent urination, breast and skin changes, etc. These early pregnancy symptoms usually last until three months of pregnancy. But not everyone will have a reaction in the early stages of pregnancy. If women suspect that they are pregnant, they can use tools such as pregnancy test sticks and test strips to self test. It is best to go to the hospital for examination, as the results are more accurate.
It should be noted that there are significant differences in pregnancy reactions among different groups of people, and it is not scientific to determine whether one is pregnant solely based on symptoms that appear during the early stages of pregnancy. The above physical changes in women are likely caused by factors such as diseases and changes in the internal environment, and may not necessarily be due to pregnancy. Women must go to the hospital for HCG urine test, HCG blood test, ultrasound and other examinations in order to accurately determine whether they are pregnant and make correct decisions.
It is possible to use pregnancy test papers and other tests in early pregnancy, but the results may not be accurate. It is possible that the test results of early pregnancy test papers may be biased due to the short duration of pregnancy. If you feel pregnant and are not very sure, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a blood routine and other tests to get more accurate results.
