The validity of the urine test depends on the type of test used and the concentration of the hormones in the urine. Some tests performed by women at home are less sensitive than those performed in hospitals. The concentration of the hormone in the urine depends on the stage of pregnancy in which the test is conducted. The common cause of some home pregnancy tests is that it is performed at a very early stage of pregnancy so that the urine does not contain enough hormone.
Home Pregnancy Test
This home test can diagnose the condition of pregnancy by detecting the hormone in the urine. Some of these home tests can predict a woman’s early pregnancy may be from the first day of her absence (about 14 days after pregnancy) and may be detected within minutes of the urine sample Home and at any time of the day.
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This test procedure in the laboratory or clinic. It is able to detect the hormone in the urine accurately up to 100% and can detect any proportion of the hormone and early in pregnancy may be 7 to 10 days after the pregnancy. Urine analysis is usually cheaper than blood tests, but blood tests give more results than urine tests
Urine analysis during pregnancy
You will undergo urine analysis throughout your pregnancy. The presence of certain substances in the urine may give your doctor early warning of health conditions that can cause problems for you and your child.
How can I take a urine sample?
The doctor will give you a sterile container to collect the urine sample. After urinating for about five seconds, put the container under you to get the remaining amount of urine.
What does protein mean in my urine?
Having a protein in your urine may be a potential sign of your poisoning or pregnancy poisoning, a serious condition that may harm your health and your baby’s health. For this reason, your doctor will check your urine for the duration of your pregnancy. The examination may only be done by having your doctor dip the chemical tape into your urine sample so that the color of the tape changes, depending on the presence or absence of the protein in the urine. You will immediately know if there are any abnormal results.
Other symptoms of preeclampsia include:
• Severe headache
• Vision problems (blurred vision or sudden flash)
• Sudden swelling or swelling of the face, hands and feet.
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms at any time during your pregnancy.
What does it mean to have bacteria in my urine?
Early in your pregnancy, you should send a sample of urine to be checked to make sure there is no bacteria. You may have an infection in the urethra without any symptoms, and there is a link between certain types of bacteria and premature birth.
What does sugar mean in my urine?
Your urine may also be checked for sugar. It is likely to be a sign of gestational diabetes, even if it is not entirely reliable because the best test for gestational diabetes diagnosis is the test of the immune response to glucose.