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10 week home pregnancy testa accuracy
My question is a 3 part question, first percentage wise how accurate is a home pregnancy test at 10 weeks? Second, if you are not obese and have had a tummy tuck when would you start to show? Third with the conditions listed above, if Ur not showing be 19 weeks is it safe to assume there is no pregnancy?
Doc, what are the circumstances you mentioned that may influence a test, also this the second pregnancy post tt
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Hi!
Here are your answers:
A pregnancy test that is positive at 10 weeks is VERY accurate.
A pregnancy test that is negative could be quite accurate, but would depend upon the circumstances. I would not tell my patient to rely soley upon one home test value.
Many women are just beginning to pop out at 16-20 weeks. Usually there is a little something there by that time -- especially if the person is lying on her back. (Don't ask a pregnant woman to lie flat on her back)
I would not make any diagnosis of pregnancy based upon what someone's abdomen looked like at 19 weeks -- I would want something more substantial -- the best is a blood test.
Good luck!
Dr B
Here are your answers:
A pregnancy test that is positive at 10 weeks is VERY accurate.
A pregnancy test that is negative could be quite accurate, but would depend upon the circumstances. I would not tell my patient to rely soley upon one home test value.
Many women are just beginning to pop out at 16-20 weeks. Usually there is a little something there by that time -- especially if the person is lying on her back. (Don't ask a pregnant woman to lie flat on her back)
I would not make any diagnosis of pregnancy based upon what someone's abdomen looked like at 19 weeks -- I would want something more substantial -- the best is a blood test.
Good luck!
Dr B
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