Search for any health
topic on HealthMash:
 | ||
What is Home Pregnancy Test?
If you think you are pregnant, you may want to test yourself at home with a home pregnancy test. You can buy test kits at a drug store without a prescription. Home use kits measure a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your urine. However, these tests are qualitative, the results are either positive or negative for pregnancy. The most sensitive test of pregnancy is best performed by a laboratory using a sample of your blood. These tests not only detect hCG but also can indicate the amount (quantitative tests) of the hormone, which doubles every 2-3 days during the first several weeks of pregnancy. These more sensitive tests can tell how long you have been pregnant and even detect possible problems with the pregnancy. Your health care provider can perform this test.
Read more on www.emedicinehealth.com
Home Pregnancy Test information from trusted sources:
Pregnancy test
To confirm and monitor pregnancy or to help diagnose and monitor trophoblastic disease or germ cell tumors Read more on
www.labtestsonline.org
Genetic testing
Several types of genetic testing are done for different reasons: Diagnostic testing. If you have symptoms of a disease that may be caused by genetic alterations, genetic testing can reveal if you have the suspected disorder. Examples of disorders for which genetic testing may be used to confirm a diagnosis include adult polycystic kidney disease, iron overload (hemochromatosis) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Presymptomatic testing. If you have a family history of a genetic condition, undergoing genetic testing before you have symptoms may show if you're at risk of developing that condition. Carrier testing. If you or your partner has a family history of a genetic disorder, such as sickle cell anemia or cystic fibrosis, you may choose to have genetic testing before you have children. Genetic testing can determine if you carry a copy of an altered gene that would put a child at risk of developing the disorder. Prenatal testing. If you are pregnant, tests are available that can detect abnormalities in your fetus's genes. Spina bifida and Down syndrome are two genetic disorders that health care providers often screen for using prenatal genetic testing. Newborn screening. This is the most common type of genetic testing. In many states, it's required that all newborns be tested for gene abnormalities that cause specific conditions, such as congenital hypothyroidism and phenylketonuria. This type of genetic testing is important because if a disorder is found, care and treatment can begin right away. Read more on
www.mayoclinic.com
Pregnancy Tests << Frequently Asked Questions << womenshealth.gov
Apr 1, 2006 ... How soon after a missed period can I take a home pregnancy test and ... My home pregnancy test says I am pregnant. What should I do next? ... Read more on
www.womenshealth.gov
When to Take Pregnancy Tests: Home Tests, False Negatives, and ...
Urine tests can be done at home or in a doctor's office. Many women first choose a home pregnancy test (HPT), about a week after a missed period. ... Read more on
www.webmd.com
Pregnancy test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A systematic review published in 1998 showed that home pregnancy test kits, when used by experienced technicians, are almost as accurate as professional ... Read more on
en.wikipedia.org
Are home pregnancy tests really accurate? - Home Pregnancy Tests
There is nothing as exciting as a positive home pregnancy test! ... If you choose to use a home pregnancy test (urine), you should use the following advice ... Read more on
pregnancy.about.com
Home pregnancy test accuracy on MedicineNet.com
Mar 8, 2011 ... A home pregnancy test can be done in the privacy of your home. Read more on
www.medicinenet.com
The History of the Pregnancy Test Kit - A Timeline of Pregnancy ...
Oct 3, 2003 ... e.p.t would become the first home pregnancy test kit on the market in the United States. The makers of e.p.t worked with the FDA to meet all ... Read more on
www.history.nih.gov
Contents
Pregnancy test
A pregnancy test measures a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy. It appears in the blood and urine of pregnant women as early as 10 days after conception. See also: HCG - urine HCG - serum - qualitative HCG - serum - quantitative
Read more on
www.nlm.nih.gov
HCG blood test - qualitative
A qualitative HCG blood test checks to see if there is a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin in your blood. HCG is a hormone normally produced during pregnancy. See also: HCG urine test Quantitative pregnancy test (reveals specific level of HCG in your blood)
Read more on
www.nlm.nih.gov
HCG blood test - quantitative
A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy. See also: HCG urine test HCG blood test - qualitative
Read more on
www.nlm.nih.gov
Pregnancy
It is common for pregnant women to experience several of the following conditions...
Read more on
www.nhs.uk
Pandemic flu
If you are pregnant, you are in one of the high-risk groups for swine flu, so it is important to read this page carefully and follow the advice to protect yourself and your baby.
Read more on
www.nhs.uk
Toxoplasma test
The test is done soon after pregnancy to detect toxoplasmosis infection in a newborn baby. It may also be used to screen pregnant women for the antibodies to the parasite.
Read more on
www.nlm.nih.gov
Female sexual dysfunction
Home care depends on the cause. Family planning and birth control may be helpful for problems caused by a fear of pregnancy.
Read more on
www.nlm.nih.gov
Home vision tests
Fetal alcohol syndrome
If you are pregnant and drink alcohol, so does your baby. This can hurt your baby's growth and cause life-long physical and behavioral problems. One of the most severe effects of drinking during pregnancy is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). FAS is a group of problems that can include FAS lasts for a lifetime. There is no cure. Special school services can help with learning problems. Routines and consistency at home may help with behavior problems. Women can prevent FAS and other problems related to alcohol use by not drinking when they are pregnant or might get pregnant.
Read more on
www.nlm.nih.gov
Male infertility
There are a few steps you can take at home to increase your chances of achieving pregnancy: Increase frequency of intercourse. Having intercourse two to three times a week may improve fertility. However, ejaculating more than a few times a week can reduce fertility. Sperm survive in the female reproductive tract for up to 72 hours, and an egg can be fertilized for up to 24 hours after ovulation. Have intercourse when fertilization is possible. A woman can only become pregnant during ovulation which occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle, between periods. Experts generally recommend having intercourse every two days near the time of ovulation. This will ensure that sperm, which can live...
Read more on
www.mayoclinic.com
Home Pregnancy Test
Home Pregnancy Test Overview. If you think you are pregnant, you may want to test yourself at ... Were the results of your home pregnancy test accurate? ...
Read more on
www.emedicinehealth.com