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You should take a test now if you are almost 2 months late. A pregnancy test usually shows positive if you are pregnant right after your period is missed.
You don't, take one now.
You should take a pregnancy test shortly after your missed period. That is when a home pregnancy test is most effective. Although I have heard you can do a blood test at the doctor as soon as 2 weeks before your missed period.
Most pregnancy tests are accurate day one of your missed period, if your test is negative retake it in 3 to 7 days.
You can take a test anytime 2 weeks after sex.
It depends on the pregnancy test really, the newer ones can tell you that you're pregnate i think a week before you missed period, but if you've already missed your period any test should be able to tell you.
To ensure the best results: * Take the test in the morning, if possible, because your hCG (pregnancy hormone) levels are at it's highest * Don't drink a bunch of fluids before taking the test because it will dilute your urine and can affect the results * Take the test no more than 1 day before expected period. Although some test say that you can see results up to 5 days before your missed period, the percentage of accuracy is very low. * urinate for as long as possible on the foam-like strip * Check the results in the window frame of time suggested by the instructions of the pregnancy test. On rare occasions you can encounter a false positive due to improper testing, expired pregnancy tests, rare medical conditions such as certain types of cancer, evaporation lines, a recent pregnancy or a chemical pregnancy.
Considering home pregnancy tests can detect it up to five days before your missed period, you can take one as soon as you realize you're late.
Three days Before my missed period I was experiencing nausea, tired, and had sore breasts!
Every woman is different, for me I found out 6 days before my missed period using first response. Before that I thought I was getting the flu and was nauseous 24/7...I knew something was up. Good luck!
It typically takes about 1-2 weeks after conception for a pregnancy test to show a positive result. This is because the body needs time to produce enough human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), the hormone detected by pregnancy tests. Most tests are most accurate when taken after a missed period, which usually falls around 4 weeks after conception. However, some sensitive tests can detect pregnancy as early as a few days before a missed period.
It's generally safe to take a pregnancy test about one week after your missed period for the most accurate results. This timing allows for sufficient levels of the pregnancy hormone hCG to build up in your urine. If you test too early, you may get a false negative. If your period is irregular or you have any doubts, waiting a bit longer can provide more reliable results.