Women who are preparing for pregnancy will prepare some pregnancy test sticks to predict whether they are pregnant. The first reaction of women during pregnancy is that menstruation will stop. Not having menstruation is the first reaction of pregnancy, but there will also be symptoms such as fatigue and easy hunger. Recently, a friend complained that the pregnancy test sticks are so difficult to measure. What's going on? Let me share with you below.
The pregnancy test stick is so difficult to measure. What's going on
1. The main principle of a pregnancy test stick is to detect the HCG level in the human body, which is mainly present in urine and blood. It is a hormone secreted by pregnant women. For accurate results, it is recommended to postpone the test for about half a month during menstruation. It is advisable to choose morning urine as the hormones can be clearly detected by the pregnancy test.
2. The production of HCG in urine begins 5 to 10 days after the implantation of the fertilized egg, and the implantation of the fertilized egg occurs 1 to 2 days after ovulation in women. Therefore, pregnancy can generally be detected using a pregnancy test stick or test strip 7-10 days after sexual intercourse. So women preparing for pregnancy need to grasp the timing of this test in order to be accurate.
Usage of pregnancy test stick
Firstly, after opening the packaging box of the pregnancy test stick, put on the disposable plastic film gloves included in the box, pinch a section of the pregnancy test stick with your thumb and index finger, and place the urine suction end diagonally inside. After touching the urine, be sure to maintain it for about two seconds, and do not let the urine touch the observation window, otherwise it will directly affect the effect. After completing the steps, place it flat for about one minute for accurate results.
1. A single bar is usually used, and a pregnancy test stick with only one bar indicates that the patient is not currently pregnant and is negative.
2. The two bars are average, and the pregnancy test results show that the surface of the two bars is currently pregnant and positive. At this point, it is essential to promptly go to the hospital for a follow-up examination to understand the pregnancy situation and ensure the health of both oneself and the child.
3. If the control line is clearly visible while the detection line appears very light in color, it may indicate pregnancy, but it may not necessarily be true pregnancy. In this case, you need to collect morning urine with a new pregnancy test stick every two days for retesting. So, a deep and shallow pregnancy test stick indicates that you may or may not be pregnant, with a probability of 50% each.
4. Alternatively, this situation may be due to the fertilization of sperm and egg outside the uterus, resulting in ectopic pregnancy, which leads to inaccurate detection of the pregnancy test rod, displaying a deep and shallow red line. This requires pregnant women to go to the hospital for examination and treatment.
It is recommended that everyone carefully read the instructions before using the pregnancy test stick, and then follow the steps in the instructions to operate it. Before preparing to use the pregnancy test stick, do not drink too much water to increase the amount of urine, which may dilute hormones and affect the use of drugs. Therefore, do not take other drugs before testing to avoid affecting the accuracy of the examination. Why is the pregnancy test stick so difficult to measure? It's not difficult for everyone if the method is correct.
