Pregnancy is a milestone in any woman's life.a very serious and exciting moment. But in the early stages, its first signs can be deceptive and needlessly mislead. It is clear that a girl wants to know in advance, without waiting for a delay in menstruation, whether conception has occurred or not. Currently, it is possible not to torment yourself with guesses and recognize pregnancy in the early stages. A positive pregnancy test can dispel all doubts, since modern tests promise 99% accuracy even before the delay. At the same time, the instructions for use must be strictly followed, otherwise the test can show both a false positive and a false negative result, or show nothing at all. Very often, for a couple of weeks before the expected date of the onset of menstruation, a woman does not even guess about her interesting situation, since any signs will be only indirect.

When is it worth thinking about?

So, what are the indirect signs that can be used?guess about your pregnancy at an early stage. Firstly, there is swelling and an unpleasant sensation in the mammary glands. In the very first days after fertilization, the breasts may become slightly swollen, painful to the touch and increase in size. Although similar symptoms very often occur in the premenstrual period and signal the imminent onset of critical days. Secondly, the basal temperature rises to 37-37.2 degrees. This is due to the increased content of the hormone progesterone in the body. The increase in the level of this hormone begins even during ovulation, and if fertilization has not occurred, the temperature in the anus normalizes to the usual 36.7 degrees. Thirdly, a woman may experience toxicosis, which first manifests itself in the form of aversion to any smells, a change in taste. A little later, the woman begins to suffer from nausea, often provoking vomiting, fatigue and weakness. During pregnancy, the amount of vaginal discharge increases unless it is caused by some illness. And, of course, one should not forget about such a sign as female intuition. Quite often, even before a delay in menstruation, a woman begins to suspect a possible pregnancy, and her suspicions turn out to be well founded. The first obvious sign of pregnancy is a delay in the menstrual cycle. Although in this case, the cycle should be regular. After all, any illness, inflammatory processes, stress, taking or stopping medications and other factors can lead to its failure. So, correctly performed tests to determine pregnancy in the early stages will allow you to know the exact result.

What are the tests and how do they work?

A fertilized egg in the very first daysbegins to secrete a special hormone hCG - human chorionic gonadotropin. This protein immediately enters the blood and urine. In the absence of pregnancy, its level in the body is close to zero. If hCG is still present, this is regarded as a clear sign of pregnancy. With further development of the future embryo, the chorionic gonadotropin level will only increase. The action of all tests is based on the chemical reaction of the test, impregnated with a reagent that reacts to hCG and appears in the form of stripes, pluses, smileys, etc. Modern pregnancy tests can be divided into the following groups:

• jet tests;
• tablet tests;
• test strips;
• electronic tests.

Inkjet tests have a fairly high price tagrange. They are a strip with a layer of blue particles applied to it. Thanks to these particles, the accuracy of the test is much higher than that of other types of tests. It is quite easy and simple to use, since it does not require additional containers for collecting urine. It is enough to hold the test under a stream of urine and in one or two minutes you will receive a fairly reliable result. Jet tests are the most sensitive of their generation. They show an accurate result even before the expected day of the delay of the monthly cycle. While other groups of cheaper tests show the correct result only after the first day of the delay of menstruation. Tablet tests are in the middle price range. They are more expensive than test strips, but cheaper than jet tests. They also differ in the method of application. This test has two windows. In one window you need to drop a few drops of urine using the included pipette. And in the other window the obtained result is assessed. Test strips are the most popular and cheapest option for self-testing for pregnancy. They are a strip of paper that is dipped into a container with urine and after 5-10 minutes the result is assessed by the number of strips that appear. But if these strips are used incorrectly, you can get a false positive, false negative result, or no result at all. This can happen if the strip is kept in the liquid for too long, or if it is not dipped strictly vertically, but at an angle. Electronic tests have recently appeared on the market and have not yet gained the popularity of their previous counterparts. And although they are tens of times more expensive than conventional tests, they literally work wonders, since they not only very accurately report the onset of pregnancy, but also approximately show how long it is in weeks, if pregnancy really is. These tests are also good because there are no ambiguous results with them, that is, such a test cannot fail. The answer is always a clear yes-plus or no-minus. The principle of operation of the electronic test is the same as all others, namely: inside there is an absorbent strip that reacts to the level of hCG in the urine. The electronic monitor is activated when liquid comes into contact with it. Interestingly, some types of such tests are reusable and can show favorable days for conception even if the test is negative. They can even be connected to a computer and track ovulation.

How to make an accurate test?

In order for the test not to fail and to show a true result, it is necessary to follow some rules.

If you fully comply with all instructions and follow the instructions, then the reliability of the result will be quite high.

It is necessary to pay attention to the expiration date and the tightness of the package. Truthfulness of the expired test decreases many times.

The higher the sensitivity of the test, the more accurate. This parameter is always indicated on the package. Inkjet tests are considered the most sensitive. They show a true result in a few days after conception. While the level of hCG in the body is still quite low.

On the eve of testing, do not drink a lot of liquid, because its large amount reduces the concentration of hCG in the body, and the result may not work.

It should be remembered that the hCG protein appears inin a woman's urine only 7-10 days after the embryo attaches to the uterine cavity. Therefore, you should always wait at least a few days after intercourse that caused doubts. Do not trust online pregnancy tests. Such tests may ask you to put your finger on the screen, and it will change color in case of pregnancy or absence, or answer a short questionnaire. This is simply a deception, and in some cases even a scam. Therefore, you should never send SMS messages confirming any data. In order to dispel all doubts, it is better to use several types of tests at once with intervals of several days. The test is best done in the morning, when the hCG level in the urine is highest. It should be remembered that even a faint second strip is a positive result even in case of an ectopic pregnancy, and you should not postpone a visit to the gynecologist. The doctor will perform a gynecological examination, as a result of which he will determine the color, shape and size of the uterus. During pregnancy, the uterus increases in size, becomes rounded and takes on a pinkish color. Later, he will send you for an ultrasound examination and ask you to take a blood test for human chorionic gonadotropin. After that, there will definitely be no questions left.

Folk ways and signs of pregnancy

Women are mostly impatientessence, so they have long tried to find out about the presence or absence of pregnancy at an early stage, carrying out various procedures. Most of them can be considered complete nonsense, but some so-called "grandmother's methods" even work quite well, this has been tested by many generations of women. For example, earlier the color of urine was assessed. It is more concentrated and has a dark yellow tint in a pregnant woman. The girl also collected urine and dropped a drop of iodine into it. If the drop spreads, then there is no pregnancy. If it remains on the surface - the lady is pregnant. A piece of paper was soaked in urine and a drop of iodine was dropped on it. It is believed that in a pregnant girl the drop will acquire a purple color, otherwise the iodine will turn blue. Pour a little soda into a container with urine. If it immediately settles to the bottom, then there is no pregnancy, but if the urine begins to bubble, then the answer is yes. There is a method based on the fact that the urine of a pregnant woman contains quite a lot of protein. So, the urine was heated in a saucepan, and when it boiled, it was poured into a glass container. If a sediment in the form of white flakes formed, then pregnancy had occurred. Two onions were lowered into two glasses of water. One was marked as pregnant, the other as not. In which glass the onion grew faster to 4 cm, such is the result. Fish, in any form, seen in a dream - to an interesting situation. Whatever method or test the girl uses, sooner or later she will find out the correct result, dispel her doubts. The most important thing is that this result is the desired and most desired in her life.

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