What does a positive test result mean?

Some women wonder if they are pregnant when their menstruation is delayed. Most women will choose to use early pregnancy test strips to test first, and then choose to go to the hospital for a pregnancy test based on the test results. Generally speaking, many women don’t find it easy to read the test results. So, what does a positive pregnancy test result mean? And how long does it take to detect pregnancy?

What does a positive pregnancy test mean?

A positive pregnancy test means that you are pregnant. If you have sex without any contraceptive methods, there is a possibility of pregnancy. It is recommended that you have an ultrasound. Only by seeing the location of the gestational sac can the final diagnosis of pregnancy be made. Pregnancy can only be detected ten days after the menstruation is delayed or two weeks after having sex. It cannot be detected if the time is too short. If you want to have this child, it is recommended to take folic acid until the third month of pregnancy, avoid colds, fever, and avoid harmful substances in the environment. Eat foods that are easy to digest and nutritious, and avoid spicy or irritating foods. If you don't want this child, it is recommended to choose medical abortion or surgical abortion after 40 days of pregnancy.

Positive pregnancy generally refers to positive hcg. After a woman becomes pregnant, the hCG originally present in her blood and urine will fluctuate with the increase in the number of weeks of pregnancy. Therefore, whether a woman is pregnant can be measured based on the changes in hCG.

HCG is a key indicator for testing whether a woman is pregnant. It is also the simplest, most convenient and highly accurate method for testing pregnancy in current medicine. Commonly used early pregnancy test strips and pregnancy sticks are all used to check the HCG value of the body to determine whether you are pregnant.

HCG value generally has three indicator values. HCG positive: indicates that you are already pregnant. HCG weak positive: indicates the possibility of pregnancy. In the early stages of pregnancy, the HCG value is very low, so it shows a weak positive. HCG negative: indicates not pregnant.

How long does it take to detect pregnancy?

1. Generally speaking, you can test yourself 7 to 10 days after having sex. You can test pregnancy by testing morning urine with early pregnancy test strips or pregnancy test sticks. The longer the time after sexual intercourse, the more accurate the test will be. In short, you can test whether you are pregnant within one week after having sex, or about three weeks at the latest.

2. Generally speaking, in the early stages of pregnancy, women will experience a series of early pregnancy reactions such as dizziness, nausea, sleepiness, and breast tenderness. These reactions usually become more obvious 10 to 14 days after pregnancy and disappear on their own after three months. Therefore, if a woman has the above symptoms, she can use early pregnancy test strips and pregnancy test sticks to test pregnancy.

Since the test result is positive, if the self-test method is appropriate and the tools used are appropriate, then you are undoubtedly pregnant. The most important thing at this time is to keep the fetus safe. Although the test results of expectant mothers are positive, the most credible test now is the blood test. If this test is also positive, then there is no doubt that she is pregnant and there will be no other result.