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Pregnancy Tests
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How is a pregnancy test done?
You can have either a urine or blood test done to check for pregnancy. These can be done at your health care provider's office. You may also buy a home pregnancy test that you can do yourself. They cost about $10-$15 per test and are sold at many types of stores. They check for a certain hormone in your urine and can pick up a positive reading even before a missed period, but you’ll need to know when your period was supposed to come.
How soon can I take a pregnancy test?
The earliest a pregnancy test can be done is about 10 days (after unprotected intercourse or condom breakage). A pregnancy test done any earlier than this may not be accurate, even the tests done at your health care provider's office.
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Updated: 6/4/2010
