There are many ways to check pregnancy, and generally speaking, it is recommended to purchase regular pregnancy test strips from a pharmacy for initial verification if you suspect you are pregnant. Therefore, the correct use of pregnancy test strips is very important. When is the best time to check, when to look at the results, and how to look at the results are all very important.
How long can pregnancy test strips take to measure
1. Ovulation occurs around the 14th day of the menstrual cycle. Assuming successful fertilization at this time, it takes 6 to 7 days for the fertilized egg to produce HCG, and pregnancy tests are determined by measuring urine HCG. The true start of HCG secretion occurs after the implantation of the fertilized egg, when syncytiotrophoblasts begin to secrete HCG in large quantities. And the implantation of the fertilized egg takes at least 11 days. So, if you want to be more accurate, wait for 11 days at the earliest, which will be more accurate. Everyone can speculate for themselves.
2. Firstly, try to use the first morning urine test as it is the easiest time to detect hormone levels. Don't drink too much water just to increase urine, as it dilutes hormone levels. Some drugs may affect the test results, so it is important to carefully read the label instructions.
How to use pregnancy test strips
1. Tear open the packaging aluminum foil bag along the gap and remove the pregnancy test stick only when in use
2. Wear the disposable plastic film gloves included in the box, hold one end of the pregnancy test rod handle tightly with your thumb, tilt the urine suction hole downwards, and make sure that the observation side of the pregnancy test rod is facing downwards, with the direction of the plum blossom pattern facing upwards
3. Aim at the suction hole on the side of the pregnancy test stick to urinate, allowing the urine to pass through the suction hole and maintain a urine collection time of 1 to 2 seconds (please be careful not to wet the observation window when collecting urine! Otherwise, the pregnancy test stick will fail)
4. Then flip the pregnancy test stick and keep the observation window facing upwards. Continue to hold the pregnancy test stick diagonally. When you see a purple red liquid crawling over the observation window, a purple red line will appear within 1 minute. The result of pregnancy can be determined after 1 minute, while the result of non pregnancy can only be confirmed after 3 minutes. The result read after 5 minutes is invalid! A urine sample at any time is suitable for testing with a pregnancy test stick. If in the early stages of pregnancy, morning urination is the best option.
Before using pregnancy test strips, it is necessary to carefully and correctly read the relevant detailed instructions, especially for women who are using them for the first time. You can consult with female friends around to see if they can provide some advice. After discovering that one is pregnant, it is necessary to go to a regular hospital for a blood test to confirm the actual pregnancy, as the test strip may have errors caused by other factors.
