Taking a pregnancy test can be a nerve-wracking or exciting experience–or anything in between. Knowing the best time to test for pregnancy will help you receive an accurate answer and plan your next steps.
RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics provides lab-quality pregnancy tests to verify an at-home result or provide an initial answer. Confirm a potential pregnancy today.
Our highly trained medical team and staff provide low to no-cost services that prioritize your health and well-being. Book an appointment today.
How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?
Both blood and urine-based pregnancy tests detect hCG. The levels of this pregnancy hormone rise rapidly during those initial weeks, but it’s crucial to take a test at an appropriate time.
Many women suspect a pregnancy if they have the following symptoms, though it’s crucial to remember that these symptoms can be attributed to other body changes or health conditions and are not a good indicator of pregnancy on their own:
- Missed period
- Tender, swollen breasts
- Fatigue
- Increased urination
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Nasal congestion
- Cramping
- Food aversions
- Bloating
- Moodiness
Many home pregnancy tests are more likely to be accurate if taken after the first day of a missed period. For even more precise results, you can wait a week after your missed period or several weeks after sexual intercourse.
Taking the test first thing in the morning, when your urine is most concentrated, can improve the accuracy of your result.
Can My Result Be Wrong?
Some women can receive false-negative results if they take the test too early or incorrectly. You could still be pregnant if your hCG levels are too low to be detectable at the time you take the pregnancy test. If you suspect this is the case, you can wait several days and test again.
False-positive results can occur if you have miscarried but hCG levels are still present in your body. Certain fertility medications can also increase hCG levels.
In the case of miscarriage, these levels can take some time to decrease, and it is important to have a medical consultation including an ultrasound to determine whether your pregnancy is progressing.
Low to No-Cost Services
You can receive an initial result with a lab-grade pregnancy test at RealOptions. An ultrasound is the only way to determine your pregnancy’s status if the test is positive.
Our obstetrical ultrasounds determine if there is a fetal heartbeat, how far along you are, and where the pregnancy is located.
As a Medi-Cal and presumptive eligibility provider, RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics offers services with or without insurance. All our reproductive healthcare services are low to no cost.
Schedule a confidential appointment today to or call one of our five Bay Area Clinics.
400 30th St #401
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 891-9998
801 Brewster Ave Unit 210
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-9115
1671 The Alameda #101
San Jose, CA
(408) 978-9310
12 N White Rd
San Jose, CA
(408) 272-5577
33523 Western Ave.
Union City, CA 94857
(510) 487-4357
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