Articles & News About Your Career

How Does A Pregnancy Test Work?

To put it as simply as possible, a pregnancy test works by searching for a particular hormone. This hormone is found in the blood, or the urine, and is only present if a woman gets pregnant. The name of this hormone is hCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin. It is quite often referred to as "the pregnancy hormone," due to its presence only during pregnancy.

What Is hCG?

First you must understand how hCG is created? Human chorionic gonadotropin is created when a fertilized egg begins to implant itself onto the walls of the uterus. This occurrence usually takes place six days after conception.

This time frame is not the case for all women. There have been studies showing the embryo having not really implanted itself until some time later in many women.

How Good Is A Home Pregnancy Test?

There are many home pregnancy tests that claim in their advertising that they are capable to telling if a woman is pregnant as early as the first day of their expected period. However, studies have shown these home pregnancy tests are not really accurate. The most reliable, and accurate home pregnancy test is one that is done a week after missing a menstrual period.

A Pregnancy Blood, Or Urine Test, Which Is Better?

One of the most commonly used forms of pregnancy test is the blood test. The blood test checks for the presence of hCG. Another commonly used test for the presence of hCG is the urine test. The urine test for pregnancy has the edge in convenience as it can be done in the home. The blood test must be administered in a clinic with a medical specialist present. The urine pregnancy test will determine if one is pregnant as little as two weeks after ovulation.

The blood pregnancy test helps to quickly determine (in as little as 6 days after ovulation) if you are pregnant or not. The blood test will accurately determine the exact quantity of hCG present in the blood, no matter how small. It is this accuracy that makes the blood test the most accurate pregnancy test of all.

Why Take A Home Pregnancy Test?

Many women choose to use home pregnancy tests because of their convenience, and the fact that they are inexpensive methods to help determine pregnancy. The average cost of a home pregnancy test falling between eight, and twenty dollars. Home testing also adds the benefit of being very private.

A home pregnancy test should be conducted first thing in the morning. This will help the test to be more accurate. After taking the test the woman is asked to wait a short time. The amount of time to wait will depend on the type and brand of test used. Once the specific waiting time has passed, the woman will then check the "results window."

The determination of whether you are pregnant or not will show in this window. The result may appear as a color change, a line, or a plus sign. Should the color change be slight, the line very faint, or the plus sign hard to read, does not really matter. A color change is a color change, a line is a line, and a plus sign is a plus sign. They all mean that you are pregnant.

For convenience, and privacy, a home pregnancy test can help one know as quickly, and as accurately as possible whether one is pregnant or not.

Carl DiNello is an Article Author whose articles are featured on websites covering the Internets most popular topics.

To read more on this topic, please visit Carl DiNello is an Article Author whose articles are featured on websites covering the Internets most popular topics.

To read more on this topic, please visit Pregnancy Information & Resources!

Other Article Sites

findabook.com  moneycd.info  a-mortgage.info   about-lemon-laws.info  aboutstudentloans.info
all-about-publishing.info  auctions-articles.info  bestcollege-university.com  bestispconnection.com
biblefolder.com  blogger-website.com  books-used.info  brokers-guide.info  buywindows.info  cable-dsl.info
career-miner.com  carpel-tunnel.info  cashinaflash.info  cashloanreviews.info  casinobell.com  chat-house.info
clearmycredit.info  collegeloantips.info  crones.info  depression-articles.info   dirnic.net  dishguides.info
divers-below.com  expodog.info   financewizz.com  fire-insurance.info  getgood.info  handleit.net   it-idea.info
health-supplies.info  hosting-right.com  insidealert.com  insurance-facts.info  jobs-employment.info
justgood.info  lookgold.net   lowcost-travel.info  money-source.info  myhostzone.info  numisblog.com
peoplesearchfinder.info  pr-articles.info  realeas.com   refinancing-guides.info  spyware-remove.info
telelot.info  the-law.info   toppaid.info  travel-deals.info  travelcorrect.com  wedding-guide-site.com
your-blog.info  your-credit.info

Career Change - Creating Wealth & Happiness
Whether you have a business idea or not, here's what I want you to do..

Dating Tip for Women: Dont Work Too Hard
Remember Jerry Hall, the model who married Mick Jagger? Jerry was famous for making this statement:"My mother said it was simple to keep a man. You must be a maid in the living room, a cook in the kitchen, and a whore in the bedroom.

The Secret Power of Romance and How It Can Work for You
There are some men who will never understand the importance of romance. They may be lazy or don't feel like investing any of their time for something silly like romance.

The Changing Face of Part Time Job Market -- Many Part Time or Short Term Jobs Being Advertised Only On the Internet
According to Classifieds.co.uk, due to the high cost of print and newspaper advertising, employers who are looking for part time workers are now focusing most of their effort solely on the internet due to the incredible cost reduction and in some cases -- completely free. A new service for recruiters and employers alike -- a site that provides no cost advertising for temporary, contract and permanent jobs in and around the United Kingdom.

Work From Home for Dollars
There are over 500 online companies offering money for people who want to work from home doing surveys and earn a full-time income. Beware of such sites that promise you riches for nothing; they're a scam.

Understanding the Intricacies of Employment Law in Woodland Hills
An employee being sexually harassed discriminated against or wrongfully deprived of overtime pay and seeking recovery thereof, may find the experience puzzling, tiresome and emotionally stressful.

How Can I Work From Home And Earn Good Money
If you are wondering what the odds are of you making a lot of money through working from home, chances are you still haven't really heard much about work from home moguls There's plenty of opportunity here and you can make it a reliable income source if you know how to go about it

Work Online From Home - Making The Switch
For many people, the thought of being able to resign from their often stressful job and crank up their home computer to replace, or even improve upon, that revenue, is a dream that sadly very few seem to be able to make a reality.

Shifting Your Mindset to Revolutionize your Work from Home Business Success
As a former traditional business owner and now person who operates a work from home business; I'm a big fan of the power of the right mindset.

Kitchen Cabinets Crafters in Wilmington, North Carolina: A Work Of Art in Your Kitchen
In the United States, you know that different homes have different themes. Some are designed with that classic look, while others are designed with that more modern feel. You have to remember that different homes have different appeal that will also need different types of decorations.

Weight Loss Fads that Dont Work
No matter what the reason, successful weight loss and healthy weight management depend on sensible goals and expectations. If you set sensible goals for yourself, chances are you'll be more likely to meet them and have a better chance of keeping the weight off.

Need Business Home Work?
Whichever way you define it 'business home work' or 'work at home business' is an increasing and sometimes only option for many people. Many business home work companies that are based on selling products or services to a local market have reached saturation point, which is why so many people turn to the Internet to sell products or services on a global scale.

Writing Desks ? Providing You With the Perfect Place to Work
Everyone deserves a spot where they can just work on projects and not be interrupted And no, telling everyone to get out of the kitchen so you can work on the kitchen table does not count

Work From Home Trading Foreign Currency the Easy Way
Dont be scared, I know what your thinking, but even if you have no knowledge of the foreign currency market you can make a substantial income from the comfort of your home. The best part is it is easy and automated. Most people are afraid to enter the currency exchange market because the believe they dont have the knowledge or they feel they do not have enough money to invest properly. Neither of these excuses have any merit and I will tell you how it is possible for anybody to work from home trading on the currency exchange market.