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There are at least 7 different ways to take a home pregnancy test. But do they really work? Know which ones to trust.
Even when you are in a stable relationship, the ideal is to practice safe sex. You know what I’m talking about: condoms. But if you happen to roll once without this protection, and you don’t take contraceptives, there is a real chance that you got pregnant. At this time you will need to take the test, and perhaps with a home pregnancy test.
It turns out that for the blood test to be able to give an exact answer, there is a period of 10 to 20 days where the body is not yet showing signs of pregnancy. It is during this period that you can choose to try a home pregnancy test, which you can do in your own home.
Don’t know any? The Women’s Area brought 7 great examples for you.
Check out 7 ways to take a home pregnancy test
1 – Online pregnancy test
The first test you can take is on the internet. A stroll through Google will bring you to several sites that offer online pregnancy tests. They will ask you a series of questions and your answers may or may not signal a possible pregnancy.
2 – Pharmacy
The pharmacy test is the classic, most used among women. It measures the presence of the beta hormone HCG in a woman’s urine, a hormone that is only produced in cases of pregnancy. But for it to be more accurate, you should only do it after your period is 7 days late.
3 – Bleach test
To do the bleach test, you must add bleach to a plastic container. If the color changes, bubbles or foams, it is a positive sign of pregnancy. It turns out that this test does not take into account the amount of bleach and can be ‘positive’ using urine from men or women. In other words, the chance of error is high.
4 – Boiled urine test
To do this test, simply boil the urine in an aluminum pan. If it boils like milk, with cream or white foam forming, the test is positive. But this test can also go wrong. To boil urine it must be very liquid. Therefore, it is enough for the woman to drink more water during the day for the result to be ‘positive’.
5 – Vinegar test
In this test, mix vinegar and urine and if it changes color, the result is positive for pregnancy. Normally there is no reaction when mixing vinegar with urine because both compositions are acidic and therefore the test is not reliable, presenting the same result in men.
6 – Needle test
This home pregnancy test involves placing a new needle inside a plastic container along with the urine and then waiting 8 hours. If it changes color, the result is positive for pregnancy. The test is flawed because the more concentrated the urine, the greater the possibility of the needle changing color, even if you are not actually pregnant.
7 – Cotton swab test
This pregnancy test consists of placing a clean cotton swab in the vagina, until it reaches the uterus, and rubbing it lightly in that area. If the swab comes out clean, without any discharge, there is a chance that you are ‘pregnant’ because there is no sign of menstruation.
The test is also flawed, because the swab may contain vaginal secretion and confuse the result. Additionally, you could injure yourself with the cotton swab.
So, have you tried any of these tests? Do you think they are trustworthy? In fact, be sure to tell us about your experiences!
Anyway, now talking about pregnancy tests, check out: Pharmacy test, when is the right time to do it?
