{"id":284,"date":"2020-01-04T07:39:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-04T07:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.couldibepregnant.com\/?p=284"},"modified":"2020-01-04T07:39:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-04T07:39:30","slug":"what-does-a-positive-pregnancy-test-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.couldibepregnant.com\/best-pregnancy-home-test\/what-does-a-positive-pregnancy-test-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading the Lines: What Does a Positive Pregnancy Test Look Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home pregnancy test kits have made it possible for women to check whether they are pregnant or not simply by taking the test in the comfort of their very own home. In doing so, they can check first whether they have possibly conceived before heading to the hospital for a second test.<\/p>\n

Home pregnancy tests have the same principle of detecting the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) levels in a woman\u2019s body which pass through the urine. This hormone becomes present in the body only when a woman conceives which is why home pregnancy test kits detect this type of hormone.<\/p>\n

The HCG levels in a woman\u2019s body increase greatly during the first few weeks of a woman\u2019s pregnancy which is why it is advised by pregnancy test kit manufacturers that women take their tests after actually missing a period to achieve better results.<\/p>\n

Taking a pregnancy test after actually missing a period can guarantee that the HCG levels present in the body has increased greatly and can then be easily detected by the test.<\/p>\n

Home pregnancy test kits come in three forms: cassette test, dipstick test, and midstream test. Dipstick tests require you to dip the test strip in a cup of urine for a specified amount of time; cassette tests will often tell you to place 2-3 drops of urine in the indicated area; while midstream test should be held in a steady flow of urine for 5 seconds.<\/p>\n

After the specified amount of time for the test to check the presence of HCG in the urine, you can read your results. Most pregnancy tests have lines that will show your results. One line is for the control test while the second line will appear when HCG is present in the urine. The control line will appear whether or not you are pregnant and is meant to ensure that the test is working.<\/p>\n

Other forms of pregnancy test will have a control window and a test window. The test window will either reveal a plus sign for a positive pregnancy and a negative sign for a negative pregnancy. Whether your home pregnancy test kit uses lines or a plus sign to determine pregnancy, it is important that you reach the instructions carefully before you proceed with the test.<\/p>\n

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