The days (or weeks or months) of wondering if you are pregnant can feel like some of the longest of your life. There are a lot of emotions that come with anticipating pregnancy, and with good reason &#; your life may never be the same.
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Using a reliable at-home pregnancy test can give you a fast answer to the big question you&#;re asking. It can also let you know if you need to schedule an appointment with a doctor or midwife (and put the cocktails on pause).
Home pregnancy tests detect a hormone in your urine called hCG (short for human chorionic gonadotropin). When a sperm and an egg join and start growing, some of the cells (that will soon become the placenta) start producing hCG.
Levels of hCG rise rapidly in early pregnancy, and this is what home pregnancy tests are checking for.
At-home pregnancy tests usually work one of two ways: You either hold the stick in your stream of urine (preferably first thing in the morning, when your urine hCG levels will be the most concentrated), or you pee in a cup and dip the stick in.
You then lay the stick or strip flat and wait the amount of time given on the box (typically 1 to 5 minutes, depending on the test).
For the most accurate results, it&#;s best to wait at least until after (a day, ideally the week after) your period was due to start. Before this, there just might not be enough hCG in your urine to be detected on a pregnancy test.
If you get a negative result on your pregnancy test, it might just be too early to tell. Try waiting a few days, then check again. It&#;s more common to get a false negative on a pregnancy test (due to testing too early, using an expired test, or not following the instructions), but false positives do occasionally happen.
If you have been sexually active (even using contraception) and your period is late, it&#;s probably a good idea to take a pregnancy test. While there are other reasons your period could be late, an at-home pregnancy test is a good place to start.
You may also want to take a pregnancy test if you&#;ve been experiencing any early pregnancy symptoms, such as:
For this list, we polled several physicians and midwives to get their expert opinions, read research studies, asked some parents, and even peed on a few sticks ourselves. We particularly focused on accuracy.
While many brands claim 99 percent accuracy, that depends on when you test. A large, third-party study shows that for some mainstream tests, it can be lower depending on when you test in relation to a missed period. The most accurate time to test is starting on the day of your missed period and the week after.
While the above study was conducted in , it&#;s the most recent research to compare mainstream tests. It&#;s important to consider that some brands may have changed their technology since.
The consensus from healthcare professionals across the board was that it doesn&#;t really matter what home pregnancy test you use &#; they all work more or less the same way, it just depends on your preferences.
If that&#;s the case, what does matter when taking a home pregnancy test? They had a few key suggestions:
Additionally, there are some key differences that can make one test a better choice for you than another. To help you make your choice, we&#;ve selected our top home pregnancy test options based on:
In the largest study of over-the-counter pregnancy tests to date, First Response proved to be 97 percent accurate from the day of your missed period. Easy to find online and in stores, this simple, accurate, and affordable test is by far a user favorite (and can be a great choice if you just want to know &#; NOW!). It comes with three tests per pack, and you can buy a two-pack.
In addition to being the most sensitive at-home test, First Response Early Result has an ergonomically designed handle that&#;s easy to hold (you&#;d be amazed how many sticks we almost dropped in the toilet). You can hold it under your stream of urine as you pee with no need to pee in a cup and dip. It&#;s also available in a digital format if you&#;re concerned about reading the results correctly.
If 3 whole minutes feel like a lifetime to wait for a result, the Clearblue Rapid Detection Pregnancy Test might be for you &#; the test delivers results in just 1 minute. However, while the results are speedy, you should still wait to test a week after your missed period (the study mentioned above showed only 64 percent accuracy on the day of the missed period).
And while this test is widely available and easy to use, we found more reports of false positives with this test than any of our other choices (based on online reviews). A false positive on a test can be an emotional roller coaster, so it may be worth waiting a few extra minutes with one of the tests better known for reliability. This pregnancy test comes two per pack.
One common complaint with pregnancy tests is that they can be confusing to read &#; how many lines mean positive again? Is that a second line or just a reflection?
It&#;s not fun to play the guessing game at what is likely already an emotional time. That&#;s why the Clearblue Digital pregnancy test can be super helpful. It has a flashing countdown timer so that you know exactly when it&#;s ready to read, and it spells your results out in words rather than lines.
This test also claims to be sensitive enough to test 5 days before your missed period (and certainly may be in many cases), but will be most accurate if you wait until after your period should have started &#; in fact, in the study we referenced earlier this digital test detected only 54 percent of pregnancies on the day of a missed period. But Clearblue may have improved its technology since.
This test comes five per pack.
While not quite as user-friendly, test strips tend to be much less expensive and just as accurate when used correctly.
Pregnancy test strips are smaller and flimsier than test sticks and are typically designed to be dipped into a cup of urine. You can also hold them under the stream, but they&#;re a little more difficult to handle (i.e., not drop in the toilet) and may not absorb the urine properly, which in turn may not give an accurate result.
If you&#;re fixated *raises hand* on finding out if you&#;re pregnant and want to test every single day after you ovulate (or test 10 times even after you get a positive just to be sure), these strips are a great way to go!
Another solid test strip option, the Pregmate pregnancy test strips are a bargain at about 30 cents per test. If you&#;re trying to conceive and will be taking a lot of tests, this can be a good way to go (some of the tests with more bells and whistles can add up fast!). These simple strips are fairly easy to use, easy to read, and accurate if taken near your missed period.
They can work up to 5 days before a missed period, but for the most accurate results, it&#;s probably best to wait until after a missed period. However, because they come 50 in a bag, feel free to test away.
Contact us to discuss your requirements of Pregnancy Rapid Test Manufacturer. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.
If you&#;re TTC and want a little more info at your disposal, you can actually purchase a pregnancy test kit. This one, from Easy@Home, includes 10 pregnancy test strips and 40 ovulation test strips.
Ovulation test strips work just like pregnancy tests, but they check for a rise in luteinizing hormone (LH). This tells you if you&#;re likely to ovulate in the next 24 to 48 hours so you know when to get the baby-making on. Then, two weeks after doing the deed, you can use one (or a few) of the pregnancy test strips to see what happened.
This is a budget-friendly option if you are going to be doing a lot of testing for ovulation and pregnancy without having to buy a bunch of separate (and more expensive) tests. You can also download the company&#;s free app, which helps simplify tracking your cycle.
It can be a little hard to believe your results (positive or negative) the first time, so if you want to be really sure, this variety pack from First Response may be a winner. With three separate sticks, you can test early, at your missed period, and after your missed period.
It includes our all-around favorite, the First Response Early Detection test, as well as their digital test and their rapid (1-minute result) test. If you like more information, this could be a great kit choice for you.
Stix joins the ranks of modern women&#;s health brands selling direct to consumers, and they offer the most customizable subscription option for at-home pregnancy tests.
Tests come two per pack, and delivery options include every 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 16 weeks. You can include up to four boxes per shipment (8 tests total).
The company confirmed these tests are 99 percent accurate on the day of a missed period. Like other over-the-counter tests, Stix tests are HSA/FSA eligible.
Modern Fertility tests claim 99 percent accuracy from the day of your missed period. They come in petite, discreet packaging, which some reviewers did not like. However, it does make testing in public places much easier. They fit into your back pocket &#; no need to announce your pregnancy test to the world or carry your purse into the bathroom with you.
You can track your results in the accompanying app, which is very user-friendly. It also allows you to track results from ovulation tests so you can better predict your most fertile days over time. You can also tag possible conception days.
Tests are HSA/FSA eligible.
Here&#;s what to consider when choosing a pregnancy test:
Whether in strip or stick form, at home or at the doctors&#; office, urine pregnancy tests all test for the presence of the pregnancy hormone hCG.
If you go to your midwife or doctor&#;s office, they may also choose to do a blood pregnancy test, which looks for the presence of the same hormone, hCG, in your blood.
Urine pregnancy tests alone are typically very accurate, so blood pregnancy tests are mostly used only if there is a need to know the exact level of hCG in your system (for example, if there is a concern for a miscarriage or other pregnancy complication).
In the largest study of over-the-counter pregnancy tests to date, First Response proved to be 97 percent accurate from the day of your missed period for both its digital and manual line tests.
However, the study was conducted in and only compared six over-the-counter tests from three major brands. Many brands may have changed their technology since. Newer direct-to-consumer brands that have burst onto the scene, as well as other brands not included in the study, may prove to be just as accurate.
First Response and Modern Fertility can both detect pregnancy up to 6 days before your missed period. However, it&#;s important to note that the accuracy isn&#;t as high. It&#;s still ideal to test after your missed period for the best results. Most at-home pregnancy tests can be up to 99 percent accurate on the day of a missed period.
For the most accurate results, take a pregnancy test the week after a missed period. Some home pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy earlier, but there&#;s a higher chance for false negatives during this window if your body hasn&#;t built up enough HCG. Even if you test early, it&#;s best to take another the day of a missed period and the week after a missed period.
Whether you&#;re excited to be pregnant or hoping you aren&#;t, the waiting period can be agonizing. There are several great at-home tests you can choose from to get the big answer you&#;re waiting for.
The good news is that these tests have a high rate of accuracy if you use them properly, so you won&#;t have to wonder long!
We&#;ve assessed 26 different tests, scoured online reviews and manufacturers&#; testing data, and talked with a clinical chemist, a fertility specialist, and an expert on the pregnancy hormone hCG. We&#;re confident that First Response Early Result is the home pregnancy test to take.
A pregnancy test result should be clear and trustworthy. Choosing a reliable test upfront may save you the emotional turmoil of an uncertain result. Or, at the very least, it will save you some cash.
Another inexpensive test option, these strips are a touch less sensitive than MomMed strips at the time of a missed period.
As accurate and nearly as sensitive as First Response Early Result at the time of a missed period, these inexpensive strips (currently about 40¢ per test) are useful for anyone who anticipates testing often.
If having an ultra-easy-to-read result is your top priority, this pricey test bests the digital wand competition.
Clearblue Early Detection is another great choice for early testers. It&#;s slightly less sensitive than First Response Early Result, but it has a wider absorbent tip and a longer handle.
The First Response Early Result wand test is the most sensitive home pregnancy test available in the US. We also found it very easy to use and read.
If you have any questions after taking a home pregnancy test, consult a medical professional.
A test&#;s sensitivity is defined as the lowest amount of hCG it can detect 99% of the time. Most tests are comparably sensitive.
A test&#;s accuracy changes depending on when you test. The same test will be less accurate before an expected period than after.
Home pregnancy tests detect the hormone hCG, which is found in urine after a fertilized egg has implanted in the uterus.
Of course, the best test for you depends on your needs and your budget. We have recommendations for other traditional wand tests, digital wand tests (which display a &#;yes&#; or &#;pregnant&#; or &#;no&#; or &#;not pregnant&#; result on a screen), bulk packs of test strips, and store-brand tests.
The First Response Early Result wand test can detect the pregnancy hormone hCG at lower levels than most home pregnancy tests, so it&#;s a good choice for anyone who wants to test before they&#;ve missed a period. This test is a good size, easy to handle, and produces sharp pink lines.
Cost per test (at the time of publication): about $4.50
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTClearblue is best known for its blue-dye plus-sign tests, but the pink-dye Clearblue Early Detection test is more sensitive and, in our experience, easier to read. This test&#;s sensitivity is similar to that of the First Response Early Result. The Clearblue Early Detection test has a nice long handle and a wide absorbent tip (though it needs plenty of urine to work properly).
Cost per test (at the time of publication): about $4.50
With digital tests, you won&#;t have to squint to determine a test result, but they&#;re not as sensitive as our other wand picks. On a per-test-basis, this one is expensive, but we think the Clearblue Digital is worth the added cost compared with store-brand digital tests.
Cost per test (at the time of publication): about $5
If you prioritize paying less per test (above testing early), and you prefer or are okay with the dip method, consider test strips. MomMed Pregnancy Test strips are as accurate&#;and, at the time of a missed period, nearly as sensitive&#;as our wand picks (they&#;re less accurate when used earlier). Plus, these strips come in a pack with disposable cups for urine collection.
Cost per test (at the time of publication): about 40¢
Easy@Home Pregnancy Test Strips are nearly as sensitive as the MomMed strips we recommend, but they cost a bit more and don&#;t come with cups.
Cost per test (at the time of publication): about 50¢
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