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Question Title: early detection

Forum: The Maternal and Child Health Forum
Topic: Pregnancy - Normal

I have been trying to conceive for almost 2 yrs This month I have myself convinced that I have.I have a fluttery feeling in my abdomen,abnormal extreme hunger,and a ovulation like discharge for 10 days.I want to know if there is a way to detect pregnancy before I am due for my period.If I am pregnant I conceived 8 or 9 days ago.I cant take the stress of waiting another week.
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Dear Trish
The best way to detect early pregnancy is by blood or urine tests for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone produced by the developing placenta. Blood tests for hCG can potentially become positive as early as 5 to 6 days after ovulation, when implantation occurs. Urine tests generally begin to become positive around the time of the first missed menstrual period. However, a negative blood/urine test at these times does not necessarily mean that you are not pregnant. There is often a fair amount of variability in early pregancy events such as implantation, etc. Good Luck!

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Question Title: early detection

Forum: The Maternal and Child Health Forum Topic: Pregnancy - Normal

Forum: The Maternal and Child Health Forum
Topic: Pregnancy - Normal