Pregnancy test – how does it work?
Even before the first signs of pregnancy appear, i.e. amenorrhea, you must take a pregnancy test. It happens that it does not give one hundred percent confidence, and there are false results, it is very useful, and the effectiveness of the test is usually very high. They have another great advantage – they are the fastest way to determine possible fertilization – the final result can be found out in a week.
The principle of pregnancy tests is simple – they reveal the presence of a subunit of the hormone chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) in female urine or blood. HCG hormone is produced by the developing embryo, and its level increases rapidly during the first weeks of pregnancy. Its task is to "inform" a woman's body about pregnancy and enter into a number of physiological changes that ensure the proper development of the fetus and the safe course of pregnancy. Beta-hCG is revealed in female urine seven days after conception. Therefore, after the expiration of this time, it is worth doing a pregnancy test.
Pregnancy tests are available in pharmacies, supermarkets and gas stations. It is worth choosing those from well–known manufacturers, paying attention to their sensitivity and carefully reading the instructions - this will avoid mistakes and false positive results. There are three main types of tests that need to be performed at home: strip (the test strip is immersed in a container with urine), flow (the result is obtained by placing the test under the flow of urine) or plastic (a few drops of urine are placed in the cavity of the plate).
It is worth taking a closer look at the sensitivity of the tests – the higher it is, the lower the level of beta-hCG is necessary to obtain a positive result, so the sooner you can determine the presence of a possible pregnancy. For tests with sensitivity below 500 mMU/ml, it is possible to confirm or exclude whether fertilization has occurred after 7 days. When the sensitivity of the test exceeds 500 mMU / ml, a reliable result is already known only after about 2 weeks. It is worth remembering this, because the situation when a test with a lower sensitivity is carried out in less than these 2 weeks leads to the erroneous belief that there was no fertilization, and in fact the woman may be pregnant.
In a situation where a pregnancy test done at home will give a positive result, it is worth repeating it several times for accurate confidence. If the subsequent ones also confirm the pregnancy, you will need to visit a gynecologist and perform diagnostic tests that will definitely confirm the presence of a developing embryo. Make the most of your gambling experience with our exclusive Champion casino codes ! Boost your balance and increase your chances of winning big.
