Patient's question:
Do early pregnancy test strips sold in the market have time limits for testing, meaning how many hours after or before sexual intercourse can they be tested? Are all brands of test strips the same?Doctor's answer:
The earliest it can be detected in the urine hCG is positive after 12 days in the same room. Generally, if the menstrual cycle is regular, it can be detected before or after the period. However, there are cases where implantation is late and it cannot be detected, which is also normal.