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Re: Earyl HPT vs. Regular HPT
From: AM (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 12:47:25 -0500 (CDT)
Hi there. Don't give up hope just yet. Read the informational
literature in the package. As I recall, the Early Response hpt noted
that only about 50% of pregnant women test positive three days before
period is due. Good luck; I'd suggest trying again when period is due.
At Mon, 15 Oct 2001, Tracy wrote:
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>It's not that I'm concerned with false positives so much as false
>negatives. I ovulated on cd 14, with intercourse on cd 10, 11, and 12.
>My period is due either 10/17 or 10/18, but early pregnancy test this am
>is negative. I guess the question should be how reliable is the Early
>Pregnancy test in detecting pregnancy before the due date of your
>period?
>
>--
>Tracy
>
>At Mon, 15 Oct 2001, kerry RN wrote:
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>>At Mon, 15 Oct 2001, Tracy wrote:
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>>>Which is more reliable, the early HPT (such as First Response which says
>>>it can be used three days before your period is due), or the regular HPT
>>>which is used the first day of your missed period?
>>
>>Hi Tracy,
>>
>>I think that this is a bit of a controversial issue LOL You see some say
>>that 'false positives' can be detected by early tests thus making them
>>less accurate. However, from my personal experience I would venture
>>that done correctly they are all accurate if used for the purpose which
>>they were made (eg , standard test no good if testing early). I also
>>believe, again from my experiences, that when the early hpt shows false
>>positives, it is in fact picking up hcg from a pregnancy which is than
>>lost real early, often before a woman gets her period. It is reportably
>>very common for such early losses.
>>In the end, if you have that viewpoint, it comes down to whether you
>>want to find out early and risk the 'false positives'/very very early
>>loss, or if you can wait until menses are due.
>>I unfortunately, have always been very anxious about knowing right
>>away.....:o)
>>
>>Hope this rambling helps, sorry it is sooo long, got carried away!!
>>
>>--
>>kerry RN (not ob/gyn)
>>
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