Symptoms of Pregnancy — What You Need to Know

June 13, 2012 - PRLog -- “I missed my period… could I be pregnant?” Are you asking yourself this question? Although your period is late, this does not necessarily mean you are pregnant. Most women start to feel other symptoms of pregnancy once they have missed their period, such as nausea (especially in the morning), dizziness, breast tenderness, fatigue, frequent urination, increased appetite and weight gain.  However, even if you have some or all of these signs, you are still not necessarily pregnant.  How do you know for sure? A clinic-quality pregnancy test is the best way to tell.

Is Your Home Pregnancy Test Accurate?

You might have already done a home test which you purchased at the local pharmacy or dollar store and now wonder whether you can trust the results.  The results of these home tests vary.  Sometimes you can get a false positive (meaning the test shows positive but you aren’t really pregnant) or a false negative (the test shows negative but you really are pregnant).

An Accurate Test — Offered Free at Our Facility

We offer a high-quality, free pregnancy test. Call (708) 352-5000

A blood pregnancy test has traditionally been the most accurate. However, urine tests have improved greatly over the years. In fact, in most cases, a blood pregnancy test is not necessary for accuracy.   At Women’s Care Center of La Grange, we offer you a free clinic-quality urine pregnancy test with immediate results.  We use the most sensitive tests, which detect the HCG hormone (indicating pregnancy) at very low levels and very early in pregnancy.  Our tests can show positive results as early as ten days after conception.

Come In for an Appointment Today

Have you missed your period by at least two or three days?  Don’t rely on an inexpensive substitute. For your peace of mind, we suggest you come in for a clinic-quality test.
Call now to make an appointment: (708) 352-5000.  Same-day appointments are often available.