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At-Home Tests According to most manufacturers, at-home pregnancy tests are about 99% effective when used as instructed. That's about the same accuracy rate as most urine pregnancy tests performed in ...
www.webmd.com/baby/guide/pregnancy-tests
Upside: Very good summary of pros and cons of various pregnancy test methods
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How do pregnancy tests work? What's the difference between pregnancy tests that check urine and those that test blood? Which one is better? How do you do a home pregnancy test? How accurate are home ...
www.4women.gov/FAQ/pregtest.htm
Upside: Excellent summary on Pregnancy Test usage and recommendations
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Home pregnancy tests are listed in a table below in order of most sensitive to least sensitive. The levels are based on phone calls to the manufacturers. Below that there are several frequently asked ...
www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hpt.html
Upside: Superb summary of at-home pregnancy test kits
Downside: Lots of information on the page
Most women equate a missed menstrual period with the possibility of being pregnant, but other symptoms and signs are experienced by most women in the early stages of pregnancy.
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=79528
Upside: Provides helpful list of 10 symptoms of pregnancy with good links
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A pregnancy test is a test to determine whether or not a woman is pregnant.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pregnancy_test
Upside: Basic description on history and possible outcomes of pregnancy tests
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Home pregnancy tests offer a cheap and affordable way to monitor your pregnancy. Our pregnancy tests can be used by anyone in the comfort and privacy of their own home.
accuratepregnancytests.com/home_pregnancy_tests.html
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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 and urine of pregnant women as early as 10 days ...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003432.htm
Upside: Very good starting point for home pregnancy tests and how they work
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Understanding Pregnancy Tests: Urine & Blood Home pregnancy tests are around 97% accurate. There are two types of pregnancy tests; one uses a urine sample, the other a sample of blood. Both tests ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/gettingpregnant/understandpregnancytests.html
Upside: Very good overview on pregnancy at-home and blood tests with FAQs
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Pregnancy Association Pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy; however, one of the most significant pregnancy symptoms is a delayed or missed menstrual cycle.
www.americanpregnancy.org/gettingpregnant/earlypregnancysymptoms.html
Upside: Very good overview of early symptoms and determining if you are pregnant
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Home Pregnancy Test Overview Home Pregnancy Test Preparation During the Procedure After the Procedure Risks Results When to Seek Medical Care For More Information Web Links Synonyms and Keywords ...
www.emedicinehealth.com/home_pregnancy_test/article_em.htm
Upside: Everything you need to know about home pregnancy tests
Downside: Cluttered pages