Patient's question:
I don't want to get pregnant, and I'm very worried about it right now. Normally, my period should have ended in about seven days, but it hasn't come yet. This morning, a test showed a faint positive result, and I'm very concerned. I don't know if there's any way to solve this without medication. I'm not even sure if I'm really pregnant. Is there a good way to find out? What's a good method to know immediately if I'm pregnant? I'm very anxious.Doctor's answer:
Early pregnancy test strips are most accurate when used 7-10 days after a missed period. Self-testing accuracy is around 75%, and false positives may occur. Ultrasound can detect a gestational sac around 35 days of pregnancy. Blood HCG can be detected in the blood 7-9 days after conception, even before a menstrual period, with high sensitivity. Close monitoring is recommended. If there are significant discomforts or a missed period of 10 days, seek medical attention at a hospital's gynecology department for blood HCG, ultrasound, and other relevant tests to confirm the diagnosis.