A bleach pregnancy test is an unreliable method used by some women to detect pregnancy at home. The method uses bleach in one cup and urine in another cup. Mixing the urine slowly with the bleach causes foam or froth if the woman is pregnant and no reaction if the woman is not pregnant. The bleach is said to react if the urine contains hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) or pregnancy hormone. However, there are no studies or research to support the method. But it has to be noted that it is not safe to use this method as bleach is a powerful chemical, and mishandling can cause issues.
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Is bleach pregnancy test accurate?
Query: Hi doctor, How accurate is the bleach pregnancy test? What is your suggestion? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As there is no scientific data available for bleach pregnancy test and due to lack of standardization, it is not a reliable one. Yes, it is true that bleach can react with HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). But, without standardization about the concentration and qua... Read Full »