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Pregnant or not pregnant? Knowing for sure is important – whether you wish to have a child, or currently have other plans and wish to delay pregnancy. In either case, a pregnancy test will give you this important information. The test is based on the detection of the pregnancy hormone, hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). If a pregnancy has occurred, the concentration of hCG increases. After reaching a certain level, the hormone can be detected in urine.
Pregnancy tests are differentiated by when they can be administered.
So-called early-detection tests can confirm a pregnancy even when there are only very low concentrations of hCG. These tests can be administered even before your regular period is due. Traditional pregnancy tests require a higher concentration of hCG to confirm a pregnancy and can be used starting the first day of your missed period.