Your period is due and you’re feeling a little “off.” Did you catch that bug that’s going around? Or could you be pregnant? The thought of being unexpectedly pregnant is scary and you’re not sure what to do next. You know over-the-counter pregnancy tests are available, but you’re wondering if they will give you accurate results.
At Pregnancy Care Clinic , we understand how important it is to ease your mind and how quickly you want to know if you’re really pregnant. So we provide you with no-cost pregnancy testing, along with confidential, non-judgmental, and caring services to give you answers to your questions.
When a pregnancy implants into the uterus, the body produces a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (HCG). Over-the-counter pregnancy tests are designed to detect the (HCG) in your urine. Test manufacturers claim they are 99% accurate [1]. However, it’s important to know this is dependent on several factors such as:
Over-the-counter pregnancy tests only tell you if the HCG hormone was detected, but an ultrasound will confirm your pregnancy and tell you if it is viable.
A viable pregnancy is one that is likely to end in birth. According to March of Dimes , 10-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and knowing if your pregnancy is viable is a crucial piece of information to have [4]. Ultrasounds detect this.
If you think you might be pregnant, make an appointment today at Pregnancy Care Clinic for a confidential, no-cost pregnancy test. If your pregnancy test is positive, we will also provide you a no-cost ultrasound to confirm the viability of your pregnancy. Our licensed medical professionals and trained advocates are committed to answering all your questions and offering unbiased information that will empower you to make a decision about your pregnancy that is best for you.
[1] Mayo Clinic. (n.d.). Home pregnancy tests: Can you trust the results? Retrieved August 31, 2019 from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/home-pregnancy-tests/art-20047940
[2] Healthline. (n.d.). Late ovulation: symptoms, causes, effects on conception. Retrieved August 31, 2019 from https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/late-ovulation
[3] Shape. (n.d.). Why you might get a false negative or false positive pregnancy test result.
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[4] March of Dimes. (n.d.). Miscarriage. Retrieved August 31, 2019 from https://www.marchofdimes.org/miscarriage.aspx
[5] Mayo Clinic. (n.d.). Ectopic Pregnancy. Retrieved August 31, 2019 from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/symptoms-causes/syc-20372088
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