How to self-diagnose ectopic pregnancy

Pregnancy is a major event in a woman's life. There are many characteristics of pregnancy, such as nausea and vomiting, craving for sour food, drowsiness, etc., but we cannot just believe in the superficial characteristics. So how do you tell if you are actually pregnant? In fact, there are many methods. Here, the editor will introduce you to the simplest and most effective method. Female friends who are not sure whether they are pregnant, please pick up the pregnancy test stick and try it.

Discrimination:

1. Only one control line appears on the pregnancy test stick: it means you are not pregnant.

2. Two lines appear on the pregnancy test stick, that is, the control line and the test line are both colored, and the test line is obvious and clear: it means that you are pregnant.

3. No control line appears on the pregnancy test stick within 5 minutes: It means the test is invalid or failed.

4. One dark and one light color on the pregnancy test stick: Generally speaking, if the control line is clear and the test line is very light, it means you may be pregnant, but it does not necessarily mean you are pregnant. In this case, you need to retest with a new pregnancy test stick and first-morning urine every two days.

So, if one dark line on the pregnancy test stick is lighter than the other, it means you may be pregnant, but don’t be too happy too soon, because it may also mean you are not pregnant. The probability is 50% each.

Note:

1. Pay attention to the production date on the packaging box and do not use expired pregnancy test strips, because chemical agents will become ineffective over time or if stored improperly.

2. Read the instructions carefully before doing the self-test, and then follow the instructions carefully.

3. Pregnancy test sticks are generally more accurate if checked 7 days after the period is delayed. Because it is related to HCG in the body, it can only be clearly measured when HCG reaches a certain level, so it is best used 7 days after menstruation is delayed.

4. If the pregnancy has just begun, or there is a possibility of ectopic pregnancy, the HCG level in the body is generally low. The test sample needs to be left to stand for more than 3 minutes (usually only 1 minute), and it is necessary to carefully identify whether there is a weak positive, and the color band in the test area only appears faintly.

5. The best time to test pregnancy test stick is generally in the morning. The highest HCG value is generally found in the morning urine, so the result is relatively accurate. If you do the self-test at night, the accuracy will be affected to a certain extent.

Finally, I advise you to go to the hospital for a check-up.

In the above content, we introduced the easiest and quickest way to determine pregnancy, and it is also a method with a relatively high accuracy rate. Female friends who are not sure whether they are pregnant please give it a try. If you are pregnant, go to the hospital and listen to the doctor's advice, and make mental, physical, and material preparations to welcome the arrival of your baby.