time to test

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Registered: 08-07-2003
time to test
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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 11:04am
What is the absolute minimal time time to test, I just can’t wait to find out .Te waiting game is driving me Crazy. I would get a store test to do this one of the test earlier ones.
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Registered: 07-23-2003
In reply to: julieh2003
Fri, 08-08-2003 - 11:15am
The earliest you can get a positive result on the most sensitive pregnancy tests is seven days after ovulation. Implantation needs to occur before hCG is produced, and that generally happens between 6-12 days post ovulation, usually by 10 days after. For this reason, it makes economical sense to wait until 10-12 days after ovulation, but even then a significant percentage of women who are indeed pregnant will still show a negative result.

You can believe a positive result, but you might get a false negative. If your period is late, test again. Your hCG levels should double every 2-3 days and many people won't have a positive HPT until the first day of a missed period or even a few days later.

Good Luck!


I love this helpful page:

http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hpt.html