How soon can I start to test for pregnancy?

I have received questions like " When can I test for pregnancy?", "How soon can I start to test?" and I made a search on net and found some interesting articles which I like to share with you.

In order to answer that question, one have to understand, how does the pregnancy test works?
A pregnancy test measures the amount of hCG(Human Chorionnic Gonadotropin) in your body.
After conception, the fertilised egg need to take about 3-7 days to move from the fallopian tubes to be implant in the uterus. And only then the level of hCG will start to produce and increase.

At 10 dpo (days past ovulation), the average woman has about an hCG measurement of around 25 mIU.

At 12 dpo, it doubles to 50 mIU and then doubles again to 100 mIU at around 2 weeks past ovulation.

There are different sensitivity level of pregnancy tests in the market. So for example, if you are using a test sensitive to 100 mIU, it will show a negative result if your hCG level is only 75 mIU.

However that said, every body works differently. Some may detect early pregnancy test results (<12dpo) and some later pregnancy test results.

In general, you should know that implantation will take place around 6 to 12 days after ovulation. During this point, some may experience implantation dip in your BBTemperature. Others may experience slightly spotting on the day of implantation, while others may not even experience it.

So only after the fertilised egg has been implanted, the earliest you can take a pregnancy test maybe after 12 days.

The Downside to Sensitive Early Pregnancy Tests
Many may think, the lower sensitivity I get for the pregnancy tests, isnt it even better, since I can detect if I'm pregnant earlier compared to a higher sensitivity test?

Quoted :
"Unfortunately, 25% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage and many of these being very early pregnancies. If you use a very sensitive pregnancy test, where you test before the day your period is due, you could catch an early pregnancy and end up going on to have your period anyway due to a very early miscarriage. If you had waited to test until your period was due, you wouldn’t be aware that you had a miscarriage. Some women will find it very hard to deal with this sort of emotional roller coaster."

Update : 10 Jan 2011

UPDATE : 10 Jan 20101

Ovulation Test Strips Expiry : Aug 2012

5 Ovulation Strips = $5.00

10 Ovulation Strips ($0.85 each) = $8.50

15 Ovulation Strips ($0.80 each) = $12.00

20 Ovulation Strips ($0.75 each) = $15.00

25 Ovulation Strips ($0.74 each) = $18.50

30 Ovulation Strips ($0.73 each) = $22.00

50 Ovulation Strips & above ($0.70 each) = $35.00

Pregnancy Test Strips

New shipment has arrived.

Expiry Nov 2012

5 Pregnancy Test Strips = $3.90

10 Pregnancy Test Strips = $7.50

15 Pregnancy Test Strips = $10.50

20 Pregnancy Test Strips = $13.50

25 Pregnancy Test Strips = $16.50

30 Pregnancy Test Strips = $19.50

Pregnancy Test Kits Expiry : Jun 2012

In stock now

1 Pregnancy Test Kit = $3.00

2 Pregnancy Test Kit =$5.00

3 Pregnancy Test Kit = $7.50

5 Pregnancy Test Kit = $12.00

10 Pregnancy Test Kit = $24.00

An additional mail service for my customers...

"I need the strips to be sent to my urgently."

Need your strips urgently?

Introducing the A.M. Mail service from Singpost. A.M. Mail is a prepaid time-certain delivery service that offers an earlier delivery time for urgent mail.
The benefits of A.M. Mail Service :

• 11am Time Certain : Your parcel will arrived on the next business day by 11am.


• Time-Stamped : The postman will time stamped on the mail as a proof of delivery.


• Tracking Number : You will be able to track the delivery note by calling Singpost at 1605 and quoting them the delivery note number.

And at a low cost of just $2.60*, you can be assured to receive your urgent parcel on the next business day* before 11am.


*Only Letterbox A.M.Mail is available for now. Should customers require Doorstep A.M Mail, please kindly let me know.
*Customers need to pay only $2.60 for A.M Mail (Letterbox) in addition to their total purchase.
*Cut off time for delivery : Mon - Thu 5pm ; Fri 6pm
(for parcel to arrive before 11am next business day)
*Please kindly note that Singpost may or may not be able to fulfil their delivery before 11am next business day. But they will definitely have to deliver the AM Mail by the next business day)

update : 9 Dec 2010

UPDATE : 9 Dec 2010

Ovulation Test Strips Expiry : Aug 2012

5 Ovulation Strips = $5.00

10 Ovulation Strips ($0.85 each) = $8.50

15 Ovulation Strips ($0.80 each) = $12.00

20 Ovulation Strips ($0.75 each) = $15.00

25 Ovulation Strips ($0.74 each) = $18.50

30 Ovulation Strips ($0.73 each) = $22.00

50 Ovulation Strips & above ($0.70 each) = $35.00

Pregnancy Test Strips Expiry : Aug 2012

5 Pregnancy Test Strips = $3.90

10 Pregnancy Test Strips = $7.50

15 Pregnancy Test Strips = $10.50

20 Pregnancy Test Strips = $13.50

25 Pregnancy Test Strips = $16.50

30 Pregnancy Test Strips = $19.50

Pregnancy Test Kits Expiry : Jun 2012

In stock now

1 Pregnancy Test Kit = $3.00

2 Pregnancy Test Kit =$5.00

3 Pregnancy Test Kit = $7.50

5 Pregnancy Test Kit = $12.00

10 Pregnancy Test Kit = $24.00

How to Use the ovulation test strip

I have come up with a mini clip on how to use the ovulation test strip.

I hope it will be useful for those who are new to using it. Please pardon my home-made video...

**Edit**
I have removed my video clip.
Only for those who are unsure on how to use the ovulation test strips, you may drop me an email to view the link to the video. Thanks.

Please do not circulate my video without permission. Thanks.

UPDATE : 20th Sept 2010

UPDATE : 20th Sept 2010

Ovulation Test Strips Expiry : Jun 2012

5 Ovulation Strips = $5.00

10 Ovulation Strips ($0.85 each) = $8.50

15 Ovulation Strips ($0.80 each) = $12.00

20 Ovulation Strips ($0.75 each) = $15.00

25 Ovulation Strips ($0.74 each) = $18.50

30 Ovulation Strips ($0.73 each) = $22.00

50 Ovulation Strips & above ($0.70 each) = $35.00

Pregnancy Test Strips Expiry : Aug 2012

5 Pregnancy Test Strips = $3.90

10 Pregnancy Test Strips = $7.50

15 Pregnancy Test Strips = $10.50

20 Pregnancy Test Strips = $13.50

25 Pregnancy Test Strips = $16.50

30 Pregnancy Test Strips = $19.50

Pregnancy Test Kits Expiry : Jun 2012

In stock now

1 Pregnancy Test Kit = $3.00

2 Pregnancy Test Kit =$5.00

3 Pregnancy Test Kit = $7.50

5 Pregnancy Test Kit = $12.00

10 Pregnancy Test Kit = $24.00

Note

I will not be available from 14th Sept ~ 19th Sept.

As such, please kindly place your orders early if needed.
Last day of posting will be on 13th Sept 6pm evening.