Graduate from college, get a master's degree(postpone military service*), get a job, get married, serve in the military, buy a house, spend some time and money for yourself. We delay parenthood with plenty of reasons. Once we make the decision, we want that baby right away. We take the necessary actions, and wait for the next period impatiently (i ment going to a doctor, buying a health insurance, etc. with "actions" :)). Take a test even before you miss your period.
But which test to take? How do these tests work?
A pregnant women produces a hormone (human chorionic gonadotropin / HCG) in her body. This hormone can be detected in her blood, and then in her urine as the pregnancy progresses. Laboratories provide both blood and urine tests. Home pregnancy tests (HPT) for urine are available in pharmacies.
Blood TestsDoctors like blood pregnancy tests. Result of blood test is a quantitative hormone level. This hormone level is useful for interpreting the week of pregnancy. Doctors also ask for this test when you are under risks like miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Laboratories in Istanbul usually provide your result at the same day. Despite its advantages, blood test is more expensive than urine tests. Driving to a laboratory and leaving with a hole in arm is not very convenient.
Urine TestsHPT's are sold as small test tubes. Some have a urine slot next to the test area. It is necessary to put a few drops of urine into the slot with the dropper included in

test packages. A small pen is saturated with urine and placed inside the test tube in other type of tests. At least one line will appear on the whitepaper-like area, which is control line, indicating that the test is working properly. Second line area is covered with a chemical reacting with HCG and changing its color. Therefore, the result is positive if a second line shows up. Instructions will tell you to wait for a few minutes before reading

results. According to my experience the second line is seen as soon as the paper is saturated with urine when you are pregnant.
Faint second lineA faint one will indicate the existence of pregnancy hormone, but with a low concentration. This can happen in conditions like early taken tests, miscarriages. You can repeat your test a few days later, or take a blood test if you want to make sure.
If you have a negative test and a late period, you need to call your doctor. Such a phone conversation will the most probably result in a holl in your arm.
HPT 's are sold in a large price range from 3 to 30 Turkish Liras. Working principle of the HPT is pretty simple, so I can't see a point buying an expensive test. For laboratory urine tests, i think they can only be useful for reducing risks in emergencies. Like you went to the emergency, and doctors suggest you a medicine that you shouldn't take when you are pregnant. It is best to have a blood pregnancy test, if you are looking for accuracy.

Waiting for the result is pretty stressing even if it is for a few minutes. Conceiving days in a month is so few that, you will feel like looking at lottery results when you look at your test. It is best to be prepared from the beginning and buy your tests with wholesale :)
* Military service is obligatory in Turkey, and can be postponed by studying at the university. This rule has a great role in Turkish men's level of education :)
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