Will this pregnancy test be accurate?

Call the 1–800 number on the box.

I would bypass the home pregnancy test and go to the doctor for them to test you. It may be too early for a blood test, but they might do it anyway, or at least a urine test. It’s just too close to call here, there are too many variables that are in play to give a definite yes or no answer.

Home pregnancy tests are as accurate as any urine test you would take in your doctor’s office.

The only thing more sensitive is a blood test.

If you take multiple tests over a few days and get the same result, the likelihood of accuracy of the results increases significantly….

The following is directly from a website discussing Seasonale, specifically:

“It can be difficult to be sure you are not pregnant without a monthly period. However, a home urine pregnancy test can help you determine if you are pregnant. If you are concerned, take a pregnancy test (following the directions included with the test). The test should turn “positive” within 30 days of becoming pregnant; however, the test can be “negative” if you are in an earlier stage of pregnancy.”

Here is a link
w/ excellent basic info about home pregnancy tests.

I have been told that home pregnancy tests will not give you a false positive, even if you are on the pill, which is confirmed by what Snoopy said above.. It is possible to get a false negative if you conceived very recently.

@amanderveen You can get a false positive from a home pregnancy test. However, this situation is extremely rare.

For accuracy I want to post this info:

“In very rare cases, tumors or other conditions can result in the production of hCG and lead to false positive pregnancy test results. Your doctor can explain more about the significance of hCG levels as they apply to your specific situation.

Taking a drug containing hCG can, not surprisingly, can cause a false positive test result.”

From this link

Good to know, Snoopy. :o)

I think what amanderveen meant is that being on a birth control pill will not cause a false positive. I also agree with those who have said that seeing your doctor is probably a good bet; you don’t want to be taking the pill for any longer than you have to if you’re pregnant.

@TitsMcGhee It doesn’t matter what amanderveen meant….What amanderveen wrote might be interpreted by some that a false positive is not possible w/ a home pregnancy test….and it is….

I posted the info about false positives being a possibility because I want anyone reading this to have all the facts to make educated decisions about their reproductive health…..not to pick apart another person’s post.

@Snoopy: Whoa, definitely wasn’t trying to be hostile. Chill.

Odd…how could a person who only has 29 points know who anybody here is? I refer to the OP’s statment “Please don’t respond with any “barely helpful” or “marginally helpful” answers (you know who you are)”