Can I test for pregnancy if my period is delayed for 13 days?

Before pregnancy, many pregnant women carefully observe their menstrual periods to determine whether they are pregnant. When a person's menstruation is normal, if the menstruation is suddenly delayed, there is generally a possibility of pregnancy. Some women have delayed menstruation. In this case, are they pregnant? Can pregnancy be detected if the menstruation is delayed for 13 days?

Pregnancy can be detected if menstruation is delayed for 13 days.

1. Delayed menstruation

There are various reasons for delayed menstruation, such as mental depression, emotional anxiety, poor health, work fatigue, exam anxiety, environmental changes, poor diet, malnutrition or taking some medications, and even some diseases, which may cause early or late menstruation... Therefore, it is very unreliable to judge whether you are pregnant based on delayed menstruation alone. So how can women take an accurate pregnancy test?

2. Look at the early pregnancy symptoms

Dizziness, fatigue, constant sleepiness, decreased appetite, picky eating, aversion to greasy foods, and even nausea and vomiting, these all seem to be symptoms of early pregnancy. But having these symptoms does not mean you are pregnant. Physical discomfort or other diseases may also cause this condition. When symptoms similar to those of menstruation occur, seek medical attention immediately to determine whether you are pregnant or have other problems with your body functions.

3. Pregnancy test paper/pregnancy test stick

Testing time: It can be tested 11 days after ovulation.

Pregnancy test strips or pregnancy test sticks all determine whether you are pregnant by testing whether there is a preset value of HCG in the urine. Although these pregnancy test strips/sticks claim that they can detect early pregnancy on the first day of pregnancy, most products are not smart enough to ensure an accurate result for the tester at this time.

Generally speaking, you have to wait at least 11 days after ovulation before you can test it. If you want to get a more accurate result, it is best to do the pregnancy test paper experiment when your menstruation is delayed for half a month. If the test result is negative and menstruation still occurs after 1 week, you should do it again.

4. Urine test

Testing time: Testing can be done one week after the end of menstruation.

Check whether there is HCG in the urine. A negative result indicates no pregnancy, while a positive result indicates pregnancy. The amount of HCG in the urine can only be detected when it reaches a certain level, and if the test is performed too early, the amount of HCG in the urine may not reach a sufficient level to make the result positive. If you use urine to test for pregnancy, HCG can usually be detected at least one week after menstruation. In other words, you may not be able to find out whether you are pregnant through a urine test until your menstruation is delayed for a week.