Pregnancy Tests

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Pregnancy tests detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine samples. Shortly after conception, hCG is secreted by a developing placenta. Accurate detection of hCG in a pregnant woman can occur as early as 6 days after conception once the level of hCG has reached 5-50 mIU/mL. The initials mIU/mL stands for milli [...]

Pregnancy Midstream Test

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This article will help you understand pregnancy midstream tests. One-Step hCG Urine Pregnancy Tests are qualitative immunoassays for detecting human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) hormone in urine. They can give you qualitative results within 2-5 minutes and you are able to test any time of day. However, First morning urine is best.These type test usually have [...]

Early Pregnancy Signs

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I remember when I was trying to conceive. I wasn’t really sure what the pregnancy signs were so I decided to write this article to take the guess work out of it for you. Remember that some pregnancy signs mimic symptoms of PMS (pre-menstrual symptoms). So you need to confirm with a pregnancy test. But [...]

Things to Avoid During Pregnancy

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There are many things you should avoid during pregnancy. When in doubt, consult your physician. No question, is a stupid question. You should avoid x-rays while pregnant. High amounts of radiation can cause miscarriage or birth defects. You should always discuss your pregnancy with the doctor who ordered the x-ray. It is important for them to know [...]