Early Pregnancy Test
When to do the test
In General
If testing from the day your period is due, test at any time of day.
If testing early, use the first urine of the day
- Regular cycles – test from the day your period is due
- Irregular cycles – calculate using longest cycle in recent months
Exceptions
Test 19 days after unprotected sex if:
- Unsure of cycle length
- Taking hormonal contraception
- After stopping hormonal contraception (& unsure of new cycle length)
- Taking fertility treatment that does not contain hCG
- Breastfeeding and not having regular cycles
- After taking the emergency pill
- Birth more than 3 weeks ago & unsure of new cycle length
- Miscarriage/termination more than 9 weeks ago & unsure of new c. length
- When taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Early Tests
Our tests can be used from the day you expect your period. It is only from this day that our tests are more than 99% accurate.
However, if you've already tested early, or would like to test early:
A valid* ‘Pregnant’ result can be relied on.
- See your doctor.
A valid* ‘Not Pregnant’ result cannot be relied on.
- Retest when your period is due. If you are pregnant, your
hormone levels may not yet be high enough for the test
to detect.