Avail NYC exists to be a safe haven for women and men facing an unexpected pregnancy or seeking support after an abortion. We are not a medical provider.
If you think you might be pregnant, you know the anxiousness of waiting until you know for sure. It’s particularly difficult when a possible pregnancy is unplanned. You question every symptom, wondering if it’s due to pregnancy or premenstrual hormones. And you wonder how soon you can take a pregnancy test so you don’t have to wait any longer for the answer.
At
Avail NYC, we can help you sort through your next steps of a possible unexpected pregnancy in a caring environment to help ease this stressful time.
After a fertilized egg implants into the uterine wall, a woman’s body starts producing a pregnancy hormone called
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). A home pregnancy test detects the hCG hormone in a woman’s urine.
Sometimes, you can take a home pregnancy test, and the results are confusing. Your mind feels like it’s playing tricks on you. Is that a faint line? Or are you imagining a faint line? You might question the reliability of the test.
There are claims that home pregnancy tests are 99% accurate, but it’s important to know the percentage of accuracy is not that high when the test is taken right at the time of a missed period.
Now you might be wondering how soon you can take a home pregnancy test and still
get an accurate result.
Conception occurs the moment an egg is fertilized. It takes about four to five days for the fertilized egg to travel through the fallopian tube to the uterus. So, implantation into the uterine lining occurs about four to five days after conception or about seven to ten days after ovulation.
As soon as the fertilized egg implants into the uterine wall, the hCG pregnancy hormone is produced. This means a high-quality pregnancy test could detect a pregnancy in as little as five days after conception.
However, according to the
Mayo Clinic, it is advisable to take a pregnancy test after the first day of your missed period to reduce the chances of getting a false negative result.
False-negative results are much more common than
false-positive results. A false negative result usually occurs because the pregnancy test was taken too early to detect the pregnancy. If you get a negative result, but you still think you could be pregnant, take another test in a few days.
False-negative results can also occur for other reasons such as using urine that is too diluted and failing to follow the directions precisely. A false-negative result can also come about from an
ectopic pregnancy, a serious condition that requires immediate medical treatment.
Some common early signs of pregnancy include:
The most sensitive pregnancy tests pick up lower levels of hCG than traditional tests. They can detect a pregnancy as early as six days after you ovulate. It takes about that much time for a fertilized egg to travel through the fallopian tube into the uterus, implant, and start producing enough hCG for a test to identify it in your urine. Depending on when you conceived, you can take a test five days before your expected period. If you have missed your period and think you may be unexpectedly pregnant, Avail NYC offers free, self-administered laboratory-quality hCG pregnancy tests.
Two of the top early pregnancy tests are:
Urine home pregnancy tests are about 99% accurate and blood tests are even more accurate. A home test’s accuracy depends on:
Every pregnancy is different and you may not experience symptoms for a few weeks but most symptoms start after the first day of your last period.
To ensure maximum accuracy, take the test first thing in the morning as soon as you wake up when hCG levels will be the most concentrated in your urine.
Pregnancy tests are designed to detect a very specific hormone. This hormone, called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), is found in a woman’s urine or bloodstream directly after a fertilized egg fastens itself to the uterus wall. This hormone begins producing exponentially and is detectable roughly one week after fertilization. Therefore, the best time to do a pregnancy test is about seven to ten days after having sex, or soon after your first missed period.
Appointments are available at Avail NYC for a no-cost, confidential, self-administered pregnancy test. You can click the button below to make an appointment at either our Midtown Manhattan or East Harlem location.
Our compassionate advocates will answer your questions with unbiased and accurate information. We empower you and walk with you each step of the way, so you can examine your options and make an informed decision about your unexpected pregnancy.
Avail NYC exists to be a safe haven for women and men facing an unexpected pregnancy or seeking support after an abortion. We are not a medical provider.
ABOUT AVAIL
Avail NYC provides free, compassionate support for women and men navigating unexpected pregnancies or seeking support after an abortion. Our trained Personal Advocates offer a safe, confidential space online or in-person to process emotions and explore options. Equipping clients with personalized coping strategies and resources, we empower them to move forward with confidence at their own pace. Avail NYC is not a medical provider. To learn more or meet with a personal advocate, visit Avail NYC.
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