Okay, you’ve chosen a home pregnancy test, followed the instructions, waited a few minutes, and the results are in:
Remember, most doctors recommend that you wait until the first day of your missed period before taking a home pregnancy test. If you take a test too early, you may get inaccurate results. Your body needs time for the hormone to rise to a high enough level to be detected in a test. If the test comes back negative but you still think you could be pregnant, wait a few days and test again. Remember, if you could be pregnant and are not, you should still be tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections.