Patient's question:
This month my period is 3 days late and hasn't arrived yet. I just used a pregnancy test stick, and the test stick has two letters, C and TC, with one red line while the T has no color. Does this indicate whether I am pregnant or not?Doctor's answer:
Now my period is delayed by 3 days. The urine test shows pregnancy time is a bit early. Generally, if the period is delayed more than 5 days from the last menstrual period, pregnancy should be considered. A urine pregnancy test is usually positive 5 to 7 days after a delayed period, while an ultrasound can detect pregnancy 10 to 15 days after a delayed period. The earliest blood test for pregnancy can be done 3 days after a delayed period. It is recommended to wait for another 3 days if your period does not come, then test with a urine early pregnancy test to see if there are two lines, confirming whether you are pregnant.