|
|
| |
|
Headlines:
|
 |
|
| |
Doctors Lounge - Gynecology Answers
"The information
provided on www.doctorslounge.com is designed to support, not
replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site
visitor and his/her physician."
Back to Gynecology Answers List
| stella ann
- Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:07 pm |
|
Hello, sorry, this may be old news, but not for me. I am 8-9 days late for my period. I have taken two pregnancy tests at home, both negative. I don't have any real reason to believe i am pregnant. Also a few months ago I had pain during sex for a week or so, and again one other time since then. I am making arrangements to see a doctor, but am hoping someone could maybe ease my mind a bit, or give me some ideas on what could be happening to me. Any ideas? thanks
|
| Dr. Tamer Fouad
- Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:27 am |
|
 Hello,
The highest possible screening sensitivity for an hCG-based pregnancy test conducted on the first day of a missed period is 90 percent, as 10 percent of women may not have implanted yet.[1] It was estimated that the highest possible screening sensitivity of a home pregnancy test by one week after the first day of the missed period is 97 percent.
References:
===========
1. Allen J. Wilcox; Donna Day Baird; David Dunson; Ruth McChesney; Clarice R. Weinberg. Natural Limits of Pregnancy Testing in Relation to the Expected Menstrual Period. JAMA. 2001;286:1759-1761.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Are you a Doctor, Pharmacist, PA or a Nurse?
Join the Doctors Lounge online medical community
-
Editorial activities: Publish, peer review, edit
online articles.
-
Ask a Doctor Teams: Respond to patient questions and
discuss challenging presentations with other members.
Doctors Lounge Membership
Application |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
