Can I use a test strip to test my pregnancy on the 10th day?

When we want to have a child or are worried about an unexpected pregnancy, testing is the best method, among which early pregnancy test strips are the most common. Early pregnancy test strips are very convenient to use, but you still need to be careful about the timing. Sometimes testing too early may be inaccurate, affecting the accuracy of the test. So, can I use a test strip to test my pregnancy ten days in? Let’s take a look below.

7-day pregnancy test: low accuracy

Because we determine pregnancy through the concentration of HCG in blood and urine, the change in HCG concentration takes time after pregnancy. Even if you use blood HCG for early pregnancy testing, you will need to wait until the 9th day after fertilization to get an accurate result.

Using blood HCG for early pregnancy test can only be accurate after 9 days of fertilization.

10-day pregnancy test: can be detected through blood test

Generally speaking, pregnancy can be detected through blood tests ten days into the pregnancy. However, early pregnancy test strips and pregnancy test sticks are not very accurate at this time.

20-day pregnancy test: can be detected through pregnancy test paper, pregnancy test stick, urine test

Pregnancy can basically be detected at 20 days, but it may be a little early if you want to confirm it through B-ultrasound at this time. It is not visible with B-ultrasound at 20 days of pregnancy. At this time, you can try to confirm the result through pregnancy test paper, pregnancy test stick, blood test, urine test, etc. If you want ultrasound confirmation, the best time is to wait 45 days.

How to use early pregnancy test paper

1. Determine the testing time: You can test on the day of your missed period, or 7-10 days after having sex.

2. Detection method: Collect urine (first morning urine is preferred), insert the test strip, and observe the results within 5 minutes.

3. Judgment of test results: Positive: Color bands appear on both the upper and lower ends of the test strip, indicating pregnancy. Negative: Only a purple-red band appears on the upper end of the test strip and no band appears on the lower end, indicating that you are not pregnant. Invalid: No ribbon appears. This indicates that the test strip has expired.

Precautions for using test strips

1. The liquid level must not exceed the MAX line.

2. It is best to test the urine in time. The urine can be placed at room temperature for 8 hours or in the refrigerator for 24 hours. It needs to be returned to room temperature before testing.

3. Comply with the test time and read the results within 5 minutes. The results will be invalid after 5 minutes.

4. Please use the product within the validity period.