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Pregnancy Test Accuracy Chart. *Preg Color Card (sold in India?) *last updated May 3, 2011. If you would like to send us your pregnancy test accuracy information please drop us an email at email@justmommies.com. In order for us to include your information we need to know which test you used and what cycle day you tested on.
Pregnancy Test Sensitivity. Some home pregnancy tests are more sensitive than others. Some tests can detect pregnancy with HCG levels as low as 20 mIU, and other tests require HCG levels of 100 mIU to detect pregnancy. A 20 mIU home pregnancy test may show a stronger line than a 100 mIU test. Expired Test or Improperly Stored Pregnancy Test
Home pregnancy tests on the market are very sensitive, testing at 25 mIU and below. This is more sensitive that the typical OPK. So even if you could get a positive on an OPK, you would most likely get one sooner on a home pregnancy test. Because OPKs are designed to detect LH and not HCG, it is not recommended to use an OPK for an HPT.
Breast changes include fullness, tenderness, sensitivity to touch, change in size, and darkening of the areola. Nausea and vomiting. Nausea and vomiting, also known as morning sickness, is another symptom of pregnancy. Not all women experience morning sickness and morning sickness may not occur until two to four weeks after a missed period.
The “bloody show” actually refers to the release of a blood-tinged mucous plug from your cervix when your body is ready for labor. The mucous plug has been there throughout your pregnancy to block the opening to your cervical canal and prevent bacteria from entering. It is called a “bloody show” because the mucous plug is sometimes ...
How common is it for a test that checks your baby for Down syndrome to show "high risk"? This is one of many questions that may cross the minds of mommies-to-be, awaiting outcomes of tests like the NT (Nuchal Translucency) screen. The NT test is a widely recommended screen that checks for Down syndrome.
Newer home pregnancy tests detect very small amounts of hCG, some as low as 5 mIU/L. With these very sensitive tests, it is possible to test positive as early as seven days past ovulation. It is important to remember that implantation occurs anywhere from seven to ten days past ovulation and women produce varying amounts of hCG, eventually ...
Some women will go as far as digging that test out of the trash "just to be sure." This is probably one of the biggest causes of false positive results. Home pregnancy tests should always be read at the instructed time for accurate results. 2. Evaporation Line. Some home pregnancy tests have been described by women as having an evaporation line.
Mood swings during early pregnancy are fairly common. This may be due to hormonal shifts, fatigue, stress and anxiety, or any combination of the above. Classic symptoms of pregnancy include breast tenderness, fatigue, nausea and/or vomiting, and a missed period. If you are having mood swings combined with the above symptoms, you may indeed be ...
Old Wives' Tale #5: Don’t Bathe. There’s an old wives’ tale that warns pregnant women to avoid baths. This is based on misinformation about how the body works; the fetus is protected and insulated in the womb, and water doesn’t seep into the woman’s body when bathing, so the fear of bacteria-by-bath is unfounded.