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Pregnancy Tests 101
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If you do get a positive test, then you should go to the doctor's office, where they'll make sure you're pregnant by doing either an ultrasound or another test to measure the presence of hCG. A qualitative hCG test will answer the question "Am I pregnant?" with a simple yes or no. A quantitative test, given by a doctor, might be used if a woman has undergone fertility treatments and answers the question "How pregnant am I?" It can detect very low levels of hCG early on in the pregnancy, and it may be used if the pregnancy is high-risk or to test for an ectopic pregnancy, or one that's formed in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus. If you're not sure about your results at home, then it's always good to retest and then share the results with your doctor, who can rule out any problems and advise you along the way.
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