Can a urine test detect pregnancy?

Many young mothers who are preparing for pregnancy have no experience of pregnancy, so they cannot detect early pregnancy symptoms even if they occur. They can only use some tests to detect whether they are pregnant. Some women will test through the first urination in the early morning, but some others will find out during the physical examination. So, can a physical examination urine test detect pregnancy?

1. How long does it take to detect pregnancy using an early pregnancy test?

Early pregnancy test strips are one of the simplest and most intuitive ways to detect pregnancy as early as possible. This pregnancy test method is very simple. Women can detect their pregnancy through urine at home shortly after pregnancy. Generally, the result can be measured 8-10 days after sexual intercourse. Of course, the longer the time, the more accurate it is.

A specific hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), will appear in the urine of pregnant women (preferably the first morning urine) on the 7th to 10th day of pregnancy. The early pregnancy test strip detects whether the pregnancy is detected by testing this substance, but how long does it take to get a more obvious result? It usually takes 10 to 14 days.

2. How long does it take to detect pregnancy with basal body temperature test?

This test method is the earliest and longest method for early pregnancy testing, because body temperature must be measured every day for at least one week. Measure your body temperature every morning after waking up. The temperature at this time is called basal body temperature. Generally, a woman's body temperature is below 36.5 degrees before ovulation, and will rise by 0.3-0.5 degrees after ovulation, lasting for 12-16 days. If the high temperature curve of basal body temperature lasts for more than 18 days, it can be preliminarily determined that you are pregnant.

3. How long does it take to detect pregnancy through B-ultrasound?

Generally, you can go to the hospital for an ultrasound about a week after your period is delayed to check whether you are pregnant. If you can see a pregnancy halo under the ultrasound, it means you are pregnant.

4. How long does it take to detect pregnancy using blood HCG?

To check whether you are pregnant, you can usually go to the hospital for a blood HCG test about 10 days after having sex to check the HCG content in the blood.

What should I pay attention to if I suspect I am pregnant?

If you do not want to terminate the pregnancy, you not only need to know how long it takes to detect the pregnancy, but also need to know more precautions. What should you pay attention to if you suspect you may be pregnant? First of all, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis in time. Before that, you should know some pregnancy knowledge and self-protection measures, which include: develop a healthy schedule and diet, stay away from tobacco, alcohol and coffee, do not abuse drugs, seek medical attention in time if you feel unwell and remind your doctor that you may be pregnant. And don't forget: stop using all the cosmetics and skin care products you've been using before. If necessary, you can use some soy milk-based skin care products for pregnant women to avoid the hazards of heavy metals, mineral oils, alcohol, and dyes in ordinary cosmetics.