Early Pregnancy Tests: Reviews of 6 Products

Breidi Caparatta
When you just can't wait to find out if you are pregnant, early pregnancy tests are available to answer this coveted question. There are a variety of early pregnancy tests that you can take in the comfort of your home. These tests have been tested and designed to give women answers earlier than ever. It is now possible to know if you are pregnant days before your missed period!

One of the most popular early pregnancy tests on the market is put out by First Response. First Response is a name women have trusted for years so it only makes sense to trust they know what they are doing when it comes to knowing if a women is pregnant or not. First Response ® Early Result Pregnancy Test has the ability to deliver a Yes/No answer to pregnancy up to five days before your missed period. One important factor to keep in mind about this product is not all women have the pregnancy hormone hCG in their urine five days before their missed period. Though results of this early pregnancy test are accurate, a negative result can occur up until the first day of the missed period. At this time, most all women will have signs of hCG in their urine. First Response ® Early Result Pregnancy Test is 99% accurate when used on the first day of the missed period. Results can be read in three minutes. This early pregnancy test costs between $13 and $22. Some packages may contain two tests.

BabyHopes.com offers affordable early pregnancy tests that give women the opportunity to know if they are pregnant up to four days before their period is scheduled to start. BabyHopes.com provides the AimStrip early pregnancy test. The AimStrip pregnancy tests have such a high level of sensitivity of detecting hCG pregnancy can be confirmed as early as 6 to 8 days past ovulation. In order to lessen the chance of receiving a false negative result, waiting 9 to 10 days past ovulation is recommended. The AimStrip pregnancy tests are the same as the AimStick pregnancy tests, the manufacture chose to change the name. AimStick test sell for about $3 per test but buying bulk can save you more. You can get 5 tests for $11.99. A downside to knowing the results of a pregnancy test so early is that 25% of pregnancies end in miscarriages. A miscarriage can often appear as a period or a late period. By finding out if you are pregnant so early can be like riding an emotional roller coaster. This is the main reason most people prefer traditional pregnancy tests.

Clearblue Easy pregnancy tests are designed to bring you accurate results as early as five days before your missed period. Clearblue Easy pregnancy tests are 99% accurate when used on the first day of your missed period. As previously stated, not all women will release the pregnancy hormone prior to this day and false negatives can occur. Clearblue Easy has a unique color sure tip that changes colors so you can tell the test is working correctly. You will get a clear + or - sign after two minutes. This pregnancy test sells for between $13 and $16 and comes in packets of one or two.

New Choice Plus One Step Pregnancy Test is a trusted way to find out if you are pregnant or not. This brand of pregnancy tests is put out by Home Health Testing. Some women will be able to get an answer to this question as early as 7 to 10 days after conception. Other women will not be able to know a for sure answer until the day of their missed period. Approximately 74% of women will produce the hCG hormone prior to the first day of their missed period. This hormone is what all early pregnancy tests detect. Results of a New Choice Plus One Step Pregnancy Test can be read after five minutes. One line means you are not pregnant while two lines mean you are. This brand of pregnancy test sells for $24.95 for four tests.

When you visit earlypregnancttests.com you will find two products that are absolute great according to reviews. These early pregnancy tests are promoted largely by women dealing with infertility problems. You can choose from mid-stream tests or test strips, whichever you prefer, at less than the cost of driving to the drugstore in most cases. Pregnancy can often be detected as early as 5 to 6 days after conception. This is only true in the cases where women show signs of the hCG pregnancy hormone in their urine. These tests are simple to use, one line you are not pregnant, two lines you are pregnant. Prices range from $2.25 to $1.80 per test depending on how many you purchase. Free shipping is available on orders of $14.95 or more. Results can be read after five minutes.

Another consumer favorite home pregnancy test is the Accu-Clear Early Pregnancy Test. This test can be taken the day of your missed period with accurate results of 99%. This test is simple to use and provides results within a three minute time frame. One line means you are not pregnant and two lines means you should start preparing for the bundle of joy that will coming into your life in nine months. The cost of the Accu-Clear Early Pregnancy Test is between $13 and $17 and often 2 test kits come in a box.

With so many early pregnancy tests to choose from, it is best to find out which one will work best for you. Talk to friends, relatives and your doctor and ask which test they recommend. If you are testing earlier than the first day of your missed period it may be a good idea to buy early pregnancy tests in bulk since you are more likely to receive a false negative. Also remember you are more likely to see a false negative than a false positive. Anytime you take a pregnancy test and receive a positive result, follow up with a physician.

Published by Breidi Caparatta

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