Many women usually do not know that they are pregnant. Many people know that they have been pregnant for more than a month. Therefore, many women hope to know if they are pregnant as soon as possible. Therefore, early pregnancy test strips are a common tool for measuring pregnancy. How long does it take to test pregnancy?
Pregnancy can be detected about a month after the last menstrual period, or about 10 days after intercourse, but the longer the time, the more accurate the results will be. The recommended time for using early pregnancy test strips is on the 18th day after the meeting of sperm and egg.
The principle of using early pregnancy test strips for pregnancy self-test is to detect the value of human chorionic gonadotropin, also known as HCG value. This hormone is produced by the placenta and usually appears in the urine a few days after pregnancy. However, due to its small initial amount, it is not easy to detect and usually takes 10 to 14 days to gradually become apparent.
If menstruation is normal, ovulation usually occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle, two weeks later. It takes about a week from ovulation to fertilization and then to implantation, which is about three weeks. Pregnancy can usually be detected about one week after implantation.
Overall, it takes about a month from the last menstrual period to determine pregnancy from urine test strips. Women can purchase pregnancy test sticks or early pregnancy test strips to test their morning urine according to the instructions, in order to avoid affecting the test results due to operational errors. You can also go to the hospital to have a blood test for human chorionic gonadotropin levels, which can detect pregnancy around 10 days after sexual intercourse.
