When to have a pregnancy test: After 7 weeks of pregnancy, an obstetrician can confirm pregnancy through examination. After 6 weeks of pregnancy, a pregnancy can also be confirmed using a pregnant woman's urine for immunological testing. Even if the menstruation has stopped, it is not possible to diagnose pregnancy before the above-mentioned time. The 7 weeks and 6 weeks mentioned here refer to the calculation starting from the 7th day from the last day of menstruation.
The pregnancy period is 40 weeks, and when calculated in months, it is based on 28 days as 1 month. Since it is difficult to confirm before 5 weeks, in general, when you know you are pregnant, you are actually already 2-3 months pregnant. For people with a menstrual cycle of 28 days, if 2 weeks have passed since the expected date of menstruation and it has not come, they can undergo a test.
For people with irregular menstrual cycles, when the longest cycle days have passed and there is still no menstruation, it is basically considered as being pregnant. Therefore, the number of pregnancy weeks and the estimated due date are calculated from the first day of menstruation.
Therefore, it is best for people who may be pregnant to record the starting date of menstruation each month. However, for those who have taken contraceptive pills before marriage and stopped taking them after marriage, remember that stopping the use of contraceptive pills can cause no menstruation.
This condition can be cured through treatment, so it is best not to let it go untreated. Nausea and vomiting symptoms (morning sickness) often occur before the obstetrician confirms pregnancy. However, some people do not experience nausea and vomiting symptoms, so they should undergo a test if they have missed their period twice. Some people may still have their period even if they are pregnant. In this case, if nausea and vomiting symptoms occur, a test should be done.
In addition, when the area around the nipples becomes darker, the breasts feel swollen, and the time between urination decreases, the likelihood of pregnancy is higher. When undergoing the first examination, a urine test must be conducted. Due to nervousness, there may be an urge to urinate. If you use the restroom during the waiting time for the examination, you will still need to wait for urination after the examination. Therefore, before using the restroom, it is necessary to inform the nurse.
