how soon

[toria05]

Hi im 18 years old and i was wondering how soon can you tell , you're pregnant ??

[Gastritis_girl]

Hello,

If u take a home pregnancy test using two different brands on Day 6 of your missed period, how accurate is that? Should u take it again? If yes, when should u take it again?

[Cathleen Zoretic, RN]

Thanks for using the forum.

The only way to tell for sure is to take a pregnancy test. The home pregnancy test looks for the presence of the pregnancy hormone hCG in your urine. If the hormone is detected, you get a positive result. It is for this reason that they are most accurate 1 week after the first day of your missed period. The level of the hormone has to be high enough to be detected in your urine.

I hope this helps.

Cathy

[BoomersMum311]

Everyone is different!  I didn't have any symptoms until i was about 6 or 7 weeks pregnant.  Have you missed a period?  If you think you might be pregnant take a home test or have a doctor do a blood test (those are the most accurate)... It's always better to know for sure!  Best of luck!!