PREGNANCY TEST

Each of us had to remain in ignorance, in anticipation of critical days. It’s just that expectation varies from the horror of foreboding to the delight of anticipation. In order to know "for sure" whether there is a reason to worry, you need to see a doctor. Now there are fast and accurate blood tests. And if you’re not ready to take it to someone just yet, take a pregnancy test at home. 

The result – "two stripes", is known, perhaps, to all of the many jokes and anecdotes. And what are these stripes, how and why do they appear?

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So, the first one that became available for testing at home is test strips. It is a strip of paper on a cardboard basis. The paper is impregnated with a special reagent. Principle of operation. You should collect the preferably morning urine in a clean container. Lower the strip there to a certain mark for 5-10 seconds. Then take it out and put it on a flat surface. After a period of time indicated in the instructions, one, two or even three strips will appear. Accordingly, there is no pregnancy, pregnancy and the test is spoiled. That’s the whole process. These tests are inexpensive but inaccurate. And it’s easy to ruin them.

How to use a pregnancy test

The second type is slightly more expensive, but easier to use. These are tablet tests. In the package you will see a plastic tablet and a pipette. Using a pipette, you need to drop urine into the window. It reaches the reagent instantly, and the result is shown in another window. The reliability of such a pregnancy test is higher.

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And finally, the third, most modern type – inkjet. They look like plastic handles. Remove the cap and place it under the stream of urine. You can do this at any time of the day. Within a minute, you will see “+" or “-” in the result window. And you don’t have to look for a container, follow the exact execution of the instructions and calculate the strips. The reliability of such a test is very high and it can show the most minimal gestational age.

Therefore, do not suffer from the unknown, go to the pharmacy and make your choice – buy a pregnancy test. 

Testing is only a preliminary result, in any case, you should consult a doctor.