Home pregnancy (urine) test

Clinical pregnancy (blood) test

Home pregnancy tests are inexpensive, private, and easy to use. And you know what- most drug-stores sell HPTs over the counter. HPT detects the HCG (human-chorionic-gonadotropin) in your urine. A high level of HCG indicates that you’re pregnant. A negative home test doesn’t always mean that you aren’t.

It is possible to be pregnant and get a negative pregnancy test result; it simply means that your HCG levels are not high enough for the test to detect the hormone in your urine.

Blood test can tell if you are pregnant about seven to ten days after you ovulate. Doctors use  blood tests to check for pregnancy;  to measure the elevated  amount of HCG in your blood.

By testing the level of HCG and the rate at which it increases, your doctor can tell if your pregnancy is normal. For example, an extremely high HCG level may be a sign you are expecting twins or have some disorder. Furthermore, your doctor may involve you in a physical examination, too!