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Can You Take A Tb Test While Pregnant?
Home pregnancy tests have become commonplace. A woman can find out if she is pregnant within minutes and anytime of the day or night. Some tests boast they can detect a pregnancy the first day of a missed period. But how accurate are these tests? Can you really know if you are pregnant the day you should have gotten your period?
Two Types of Pregnancy Tests
There are two basic types of pregnancy tests: blood tests and urine tests. Both tests determine pregnancy by detecting the presence of...
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A pregnancy test measures a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy. It appears in the blood... Read more »
Pregnancy Testing
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