Patient's question:
My period is 10 days late this month. On the 5th day, I took a pregnancy test with a test strip, and it showed one line. Three days later, when it was 8 days late, I tested again, and it was still one line. Today, it has been 10 days late. I want to know if I am really pregnant.What kind of help do I need: How long does it take for a pregnancy test strip to show results?
Doctor's answer:
Suspect pregnancy? You can use a pregnancy test kit to check. Pregnancy test kits are novel and convenient. Women can test their urine at home to find out if they are pregnant. If pregnant, a specific hormone called HCG can be detected in a pregnant woman's urine starting from the 7th to 10th day of pregnancy. The urine pregnancy test conducted in hospitals usually checks for this hormone. Pregnancy test kits also test for this substance. Due to their high sensitivity, some hospitals use pregnancy test kits as a preliminary screening test. Generally, it is recommended to test around 35 days after the last menstrual period, when the results are more accurate. If your menstrual cycle is regular, if your period is delayed by 10 days, use a pregnancy test kit to test morning urine. Wait 15 minutes after testing to see the results. If there is one red line, it means you are not pregnant. If there are two red lines of the same color, it means you are pregnant. If there is one deep and one light red line, it may indicate pregnancy, and you should test again after 2 days until you get either one red line or two red lines of the same color. If necessary, go to the hospital for a pregnancy test to confirm.