You can take a pregnancy test when you are 2 days late. The tests now will show you are pregnant even before you have missed a period.
This will generally depend on the test that is used to detect a pregnancy. Blood tests are more accurate in that they can detect a pregnancy earlier. As soon as two weeks after a missed period, blood tests can detect levels of Hcg (the hormone pregnant females produce). Urine pregnancy tests generally do not detect a pregnancy before the 6th week because sometimes it takes that long for Hcg levels to rise to the point where a urine test will be sensitive enough to detect it.
Pregnancy tests are not 100% accurate, but being that it was negative and you got your period, I'd say you are definitely not pregnant.
A week ought to give you a good result. Some of the tests today say it can detect pregnancy in 2-3 days, but a week is a good measure.
Most pregnancy tests (including e.p.t®) can be used as early as 4 days before an expected period.
Most pregnancy tests are accurate day one of your missed period, if your test is negative retake it in 3 to 7 days.
Some home pregnancy tests can give you an accurate answer up to 5 days before your missed period. The later you wait the more accurate the results. Save your money and just wait until you are late to test.
pregnancy tests will only detectafter 5 days of your missed period
No. Most pregnancy tests are much more reliable once the period has been missed.
A home pregnancy test ,when taken correctly, is considered accurate 14-16 days after ovulation or unprotected sex.
A week after having sex is too soon to take a test. Although the test says you can use it 4 days before a period is due, it will be more accurate (and cheaper) if you wait until your period is late.
The most accurate tests claim to have around an 80% accuracy rate five days before your missed period. The day you are supposed to have your period the accuracy goes up and it goes up even further days after your missed period.
Urine pregnancy tests are highly accurate when used correctly. They can detect pregnancy as early as a few days after a missed period, with accuracy rates of over 99% when used according to the instructions.
A pregnancy test can typically be taken about one week after a missed period for the most accurate results. However, some tests can detect pregnancy hormone levels earlier, so it's best to read the instructions on the specific test you choose to use.
Within a day or so of the first missed day of your period. OTC eary pregnancy tests are affordable and very accurate.
Pregnancy can be determined by todays over the counter tests as early as 3-5 days after fetilization, which is roughly the same time as ovulation (egg release). Therefore, its a question of when the person ovulated, and not when the missed period is. Home pregnancy tests can be positive even before a missed period.
A pregnancy test should be taken after your first missed period, however there are a few tests which you can take at least 6 days before your missed period.