The most important concern for women preparing for pregnancy is when they will get pregnant, so when their period is due but not, they will immediately think about whether they have successfully prepared for pregnancy. But to accurately determine the result, it can be confirmed through a pregnancy test. So, can early pregnancy be tested on the first day before menstruation?
If a woman experiences delayed menstruation after having sexual intercourse, the accuracy of testing for early pregnancy varies depending on the specific testing method used. If menstruation is delayed by one day, early pregnancy testing can also be performed. It is recommended to go to the hospital for blood HCG testing, as this quantitative testing method yields more accurate results. And after 7 days of sexual intercourse, this examination can be done to determine if the pregnancy preparation is successful earlier.
If early pregnancy test strips or commonly used pregnancy test sticks are used for testing, this method often fails to detect menstruation one day later, and even if the test result is positive, its accuracy is low. Generally, testing should be conducted 7 to 10 days after the menstrual cycle is delayed for more accurate results.
Moreover, there are requirements for the urine collected during testing. Generally, it should be collected in the middle of the first urine sample after waking up in the morning, and then tested using a pregnancy test stick or paper. Only by following these requirements can the test results have reference value, and the accuracy of urine testing collected in other stages will decrease.
