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Pregnancy Test |
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The most common pregnancy test performed is a test looking for human chorionic gonadotropin in the urine. This pregnancy test is also known as the beta-HCG. This pregnancy test can identify elevations in the beta-HCG as soon as 14 days after ovulation.
HCG works to prevent the loss of the corpus luteum, which is important for secreting progesterone and estrogen involved in the early growth and development of the fetus, placenta, and endometrium. This makes the detection of HCG an excellent pregnancy test. The urine HCG pregnancy test can be positive as soon as 26 to 30 days after the start of the previous menstrual period. The urine HCG pregnancy test can be positive as soon as 8-10 days after conception. |