How to Read Pregnancy Tests: Accuracy & hCG Results

Reading pregnancy test results accurately depends on timing and identifying how medications or supplements might cause false hCG or blood test readings.

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How to Know If a Girl's Pregnant

Determining whether a girl is pregnant can be difficult, particularly if the girl is young or not yet regular in her menstrual cycles.

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Medications That Will Affect HGC Testing for Pregnancy

Whether a woman has missed her menstrual period or simply โ€œfeels pregnant,โ€ home pregnancy tests offer the convenience of testing without having to make a doctor appointment. Home tests sense the hormone hCG, which is produced by the chorion (part of what will become the placenta) of a developing embryo.

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Accuracy of a First Response Pregnancy Test

Whether a woman is trying to conceive, trying desperately not to conceive, or merely curious as to why she's missed a period, at some point sheโ€™s likely to turn to a home pregnancy test for answers.

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