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Maternity
Diagnosing Pregnancy
Three of the most common signs of early pregnancy are missed period, morning sickness - which can occur any time of day - and tender or swollen breasts. When a woman has been experiencing any of these symptoms, or has other reasons to think that she is pregnant, she may use one of three basic types of pregnancy tests available. The most common and easiest to perform is one of the many home pregnancy tests. This test utilizes a first in the morning urine sample to diagnose pregnancy. If this test is performed correctly, it can give 95% accurate results 15 days following conception. A lab urine test is a procedure similar to the home pregnancy test. A high degree of accuracy is attributed to the test being performed by a trained professional who is more likely to conduct the test correctly. The serum pregnancy test, or blood test can detect pregnancy with 95% plus accuracy as early as eight to ten days after conception and with virtually 100% accuracy six weeks after conception.
Questions about symptoms or test options are best answered by a qualified physician, specializing in obstetrics.
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