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Birth Control Effects on Pregnancy Tests
Pregnancy tests are an effective, affordable and convenient way to determine you are pregnant. Home pregnancy tests require nothing more than a urine sample, while your doctor may use a urine or blood test. If you are taking hormonal birth control, like the pill, Depo-Provera, or the NuvaRing, you may have questions about the effectiveness of home tests if you are concerned about an unplanned pregnancy.
How to Use a QuickVue Pregnancy Test
If you suspect you’re pregnant, you’re probably on an emotional roller coaster. It’s important to take a test to confirm your suspected pregnancy as soon as possible. The sooner you know, the sooner you can begin considering your options or start your prenatal care. Use the test with your very first urination of the day. First-morning urination has the highest levels of the pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG. The QuickVue pregnancy tests detects the presence of hCG in your urine to determine pregnancy.
Signs of Hypertension During Pregnancy
Simple hypertension in pregnancy, also known as gestational hypertension, is not an unusual complication of pregnancy. Gestational hypertension is merely an elevation in blood pressure that needs to be monitored, but in some cases it can develop into a more serious condition known as pregnancy-induced hypertension. It’s important to be on the lookout for signs of pregnancy-induced hypertension, as it can often be a precursor to a life-threatening pregnancy complication known as preeclampsia.
Teen STD Testing
While the thought of your teen engaging in behavior that could result in the acquisition of an STD is likely enough to keep you up at night, it’s important to realize teens can and do get them. If you believe your teen has engaged in risky behavior, an STD test may be a wise choice. A test for sexually transmitted diseases will prompt immediate treatment and ensure she doesn’t suffer from the ill-effects of the condition in the future.
My Pee-Pee Hurts
At least once a day a child comes in to my office complaining of pain with urination. Parents think that their child has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Although a UTI is a common cause of painful peeing, not all urinary pain is infectious in nature.