Patient's question:
Menstruation has been delayed for a week. I bought a pregnancy test kit and tested it this morning. I found out that I am pregnant, but I doubt the accuracy. After using a pregnancy test kit to test for pregnancy, is this result reliable?Doctor's answer:
If your menstrual cycle is usually regular and you haven't had it for an unusually long time, you can actually use a pregnancy test kit to check. The results from the test kit are quite accurate. If you're worried about the accuracy, you can also go directly to the hospital for a blood test, as the blood test can provide results earlier. The best time to use a pregnancy test kit for a urine test is about one week after your next expected period. At this time, the results from the urine test are more accurate.