Taking a pregnancy test too early can produce a false negative result. And the prospect of a major life change like pregnancy is a time when you want to make sure you're getting the most accurate ...

Important: If a test gets wet or is left out too long, an evaporation line, which is a faint streak may appear on a pregnancy test. This does not mean you're pregnant.

"Pregnancy hormone (HCG) is most concentrated in the first morning urine, so that may have the best chance of showing a positive, but obviously take the test whenever in the day you're able to." ...

As a mom of four who relies on natural family planning, I’ve taken countless pregnancy tests over the past decade. With my master's degree in public health (MPH), I focus on maternal and child ...

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 7, 2023, Section A, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Here to Help; Pregnancy Is an Endurance Test. Why Not Train for It?.

MomMed Pregnancy Test strips are as accurate—and, at the time of a missed period, nearly as sensitive—as our wand picks (they’re less accurate when used earlier).

An at-home pregnancy test is how most women confirm an early suspicion of pregnancy. But according to some, a drugstore test isn’t the only way. Some women get creative and create their own do ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that you reach out to your midwife or doctor soon after getting a positive pregnancy test. Your first doctor's appointment should ...

Home pregnancy tests are as accurate as office tests—they detect the hormone hCG in your pee. Ob-gyns share the best ones and explain the best time to test.