A blood test for human chorionic gonadotropin



To diagnose pregnancy at an early stage, you can take a blood test for HCG. This method is considered to be one of the most accurate. Human chorionic gonadotropin - a hormone that begins to be produced in the woman's body immediately after the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterine wall.

Diagnosis of growth the level of HCG in biological fluids allows to speak about occurrence of pregnancy. In rare cases, the hormone levels can rise for other reasons. This is a sign of serious disorders in the body and requires immediate medical diagnosis and subsequent treatment.


First and foremost, human chorionic gonadotropin, it is possible to determine in the blood. A few days after conception the concentration of hormone in this biological fluid starts to rise.

Implantation of the embryo into the uterine wall occurs a few days after conception. Thus, a blood test for HCG can be carried out 5-7 days after intimacy. If pregnancy is achieved, the analysis will certainly show.

To donate blood for HCG is possible in the antenatal clinic, family planning centre or in a special laboratory. The result of the analysis will be known very soon. It should be noted that this diagnosis is paid. Free analysis can do only by referral from the gynecologist.

Diagnosis of pregnancy at home



The level of human chorionic gonadotropin in urine after successful fertilization, increases at a much slower pace than in the blood. To pregnancy can be diagnosed by using test strips that are sold in every pharmacy, it is necessary to analyze not earlier than 2 weeks after the sexual contact.

Given the fact that ovulation usually occurs in mid-cycle, diagnosis of pregnancy using a standard test you from the first day of menstruation.

The test can be done earlier. In many cases, the pregnancy may already 7-10 days after conception. It should be remembered that in this case the probability of obtaining a false negative result is too large. If the test appeared only one band, you need to wait the beginning of menstruation and to make Express-analysis again.

The level of HCG in biological fluids will increase daily. If a woman doubts in the negative result of the analysis, it can repeat it every 2-3 days.