How Soon Can Home Pregnancy Tests Accurately Detect Pregnancy?

If you think you could be pregnant, you want results you can trust. Knowing when to take a pregnancy test is crucial to confirming a potential pregnancy. 

Your Options Medical provides lab-quality pregnancy testing. Our tests can detect the pregnancy hormone, hCG, as early as 7-10 days after conception. The test results are read immediately so you know whether the test result is positive or negative. 

Are Home Pregnancy Tests Reliable?

While home pregnancy tests are generally reliable, there are several things you should consider. Many tests claim to be able to detect a potential pregnancy as early as the first day of your missed period, while several say they can provide accurate results sooner. 

It is best to take a home pregnancy test after the first day of your missed period because this provides time for hCG to rise to detectable levels in your body. 

HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is a hormone only produced during pregnancy. HCG rises rapidly during early pregnancy, so you are more likely to receive an accurate result when you wait a few days. 

Home pregnancy tests should be taken carefully. Pay close attention to the instructions, as improperly following them can provide a false result. 

Your Next Steps

Following a positive pregnancy test, it is the best medical practice to confirm the potential pregnancy with an ultrasound.

Your Options Medical offers limited ultrasounds to confirm your pregnancy’s viability (whether it is progressing normally with a detectable heartbeat), gestational age (how far along you are), location (if the pregnancy is in the uterus) and if it is a multiple pregnancy. 

This information helps you to determine which pregnancy options are available to you.

We also provide options counseling sessions so you can receive accurate medical information about abortion procedures and learn about parenting and adoption. 

Make an Appointment Today

Your Options Medical provides holistic pregnancy confirmation services for women with unexpected pregnancies. We also offer telehealth appointments with nurses. 

Make a no-cost confidential appointment today, or call 508-251-9022. Our trained staff will help you get started.