Early pregnancy tests

Early pregnancy tests are basically intended to know and be certain that the woman tested is conceiving a baby. However, there are some early pregnancy tests that also detects the gender of the unborn baby, and this sometimes leads to danger of abortion by parents who do not want a particular gender. And in view of this danger, many governments have imposed a total ban on gender determination of fetus.

Types of early pregnancy tests

There are many types of home pregnancy tests and you can use them at home or in a clinic. Most of the gynecologists and doctors recommend that you wait until the first day of your missed period before taking a home pregnancy test. This usually happens about two weeks after conception. However, some early pregnancy tests are more sensitive than others and can be taken earlier. Early pregnancy tests also vary in the time period of how long you have to wait to get a result. This time period is called reaction time of the early pregnancy test in the manuals and literature that comes with these tests.

What are evaporation lines in early pregnancy tests

Evaporation lines, as the name itself suggests are caused due to evaporation of the urine in the test area. An evaporation line generally develops when the urine on the test area begins to dry, leaving a faint, usually colorless line. It is better and advisable that you read the literature that comes with the early pregnancy tests and look for instructions on when to read your results. While some tests are no longer accurate after a certain amount of time, others have been known to pick up Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) after a longer period of time, and this is what you have to note while reading the literature corresponding to the specific early pregnancy test.