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Urine Pregnancy Test

A urine pregnancy test detects the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) in the urine. This hormone is produced by the cells in the placenta during pregnancy. Home kits to perform urine pregnancy tests are commercially available. It is best to wait for 1 to 2 weeks after missing your periods before taking a home urine pregnancy test.

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Delayed conception or intrauterine pregnancy of uncertain viability.

Query: Hi, I am 24 years. I did urine pregnancy test and got tested as positive. After 10 days, I visited doctor and I got it confirmed. After 17 days I got 3 drops of bleeding. Doctor scanned and told negative. Again in urine test another light line found. Doctor saw that strip and she gave some tablets t...  Read Full »


Dr. Gowrimeena

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like you are having a condition called delayed conception or intrauterine pregnancy of uncertain viability. We need to do a beta HCG blood test to be able to differentiate the two. Waiting and rescanning in 2 weeks is advisable, as waiting for a month may be t...  Read Full »

After having protected sex, I bled very less during my period. Can I be pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20 year old girl. Last month on 22nd, I had protected sex. And on 28th, I got two or three drops of bleeding, and it was my date of periods. After that, I did not get any periods. Am I pregnant?  Read Full »


Dr. Gowrimeena

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you have said, it looks like you are not ready for a pregnancy. As the bleeding on 28th was not like a normal period, pregnancy chance is very much possible. It may just be a delayed period, due to the stress and tension you are having. But we need to check. P...  Read Full »

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