How to use pregnancy test stick when a woman is pregnant

After a few days of delayed menstruation, women may suspect that they are pregnant. At this time, most of them will use a pregnancy test stick to see what the result is. However, many women do not know how to use a pregnancy test stick. Here is an introduction to how to use a pregnancy test stick.

How to use a pregnancy test stick

1. When using, tear open the aluminum foil bag along the notch and take out the pregnancy test stick;

2. Put on the disposable plastic film gloves included in the box, hold one end of the handle of the pregnancy test stick tightly with your thumb, and tilt the end of the urine suction hole downward. Note that the observation side of the pregnancy test stick should face downward, and the plum blossom pattern direction should face upward;

3. Aim at the urine-absorbing hole on the side of the pregnancy test stick and pee, let the urine pass through the urine-absorbing hole, and maintain the urine collection time for 1 to 2 seconds (please note that urine should not wet the observation window when collecting urine! Otherwise, the pregnancy test stick will become invalid);

4. Then turn the pregnancy test stick over so that the observation window is facing upwards, and continue to hold the pregnancy test stick at an angle. When you see purple-red liquid crawling across the observation window, purple-red lines will appear on the observation window within 1 minute. The pregnancy result can be determined after 1 minute, and the non-pregnancy result must be determined after 3 minutes. The result determined after 5 minutes is invalid! Urine samples at any time are suitable for pregnancy test sticks. If you are in the early stages of pregnancy, morning urine is the best.

5. When using a pregnancy test stick, pay attention to the production date on the box and do not use expired test cards, because the chemical agents will become ineffective over time. In order to reduce the chance of inaccurate testing, read the instructions for use of the test card carefully before going to the bathroom for specific operations, and then follow the instructions carefully.

6. If you are unsure about the test results, it is best to call your doctor and complete the test under the doctor's guidance. For example, if you drink too much water and your urine is diluted, the doctor will tell you whether you need to do the test again.

7. If the test result is positive but not obvious, you should assume that you are pregnant and go to the hospital for a check-up.

8. If the self-test result is negative and menstruation still does not come after 1 week, you should do another self-test. If it is not negative, it is best to see a doctor.

Precautions for using pregnancy test sticks

1. When purchasing pregnancy test sticks, you must go to a regular pharmacy, or at least to a place where you can purchase them with a medical or social security card.

2. Be sure to follow the instructions on the box and make sure the medicine has not expired.

3. After detecting pregnancy with a pregnancy test stick, it is still necessary to go to the hospital for further diagnosis. A negative/positive reaction on the pregnancy test stick does not necessarily mean that the pregnancy is not/is not normal. It may also be an ectopic pregnancy or hydatidiform mole.

4. Try to use the first urine in the morning for testing, because hormone levels are easiest to detect at this time.

5. Do not drink too much water to increase urine, as this will dilute hormone levels.

6. Some medications may affect the test results, so be sure to read the label instructions carefully.

7. Are you clear about how to use the pregnancy test stick? In addition, we would like to remind everyone that although the pregnancy test stick is highly accurate, if an ectopic pregnancy occurs, or the hCG level may be very low, it cannot be detected by the pregnancy test stick. Therefore, it is best to go to the hospital for detailed testing.

How to read pregnancy test stick

1. Two red lines appear at the same time. If two purple-red lines appear on the test stick at the same time, and the test area is clear, it is a positive result, indicating pregnancy.

2. Only one red line. Only a purple-red stripe appears at the control line C, and there is no purple-red stripe at the test area T, which is negative, indicating no pregnancy.

3. One dark and one light. The mark in the test area T is lighter, and the color of the control line C is darker, which is a weak positive phenomenon, indicating the possibility of pregnancy.

4. There is no red line on the pregnancy test stick. Even if you use a new pregnancy test stick that costs 2 yuan, there will generally be no problem. If there is no purple-red band, it may be that you are wrong or there may be something wrong with the pregnancy test stick.

5. In another case, if only the test area T is displayed and the control line C is not displayed, it also means that the result is invalid.

6. Invalid: The test results are displayed in about 5 minutes, so you must check them at any time within 5 minutes. If the display is displayed after 5 minutes, it may be invalid or failed.

Precautions for pregnancy test sticks

1. Try to use the first urine in the morning for testing, because hormone levels are most easily detected at this time. If this is not possible, make sure the urine is in the bladder for at least four hours before testing.

2. Do not drink too much water to increase urine, as this will dilute hormone levels.

3. Read the instructions carefully before starting the test and follow each step accurately.

4. Some medications may affect the test results, so be sure to read the label instructions carefully.

Additionally, if the pregnancy is ectopic, the HCG level may be too low to be detected by a pregnancy test. To confirm the test results, be sure to see a doctor.