Cyclotest Pregnancy Test - Quality Mid Stream For Use When Your Period Is Due

How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?

A pregnancy test attempts to determine whether or not a woman is pregnant. Modern pregnancy tests look for chemical markers associated with pregnancy. These markers are found in urine and blood, and pregnancy tests require sampling one of these substances.

Many changes in the female organism are crucial to ensuringa normal pregnancy and the problem-free development of theunborn child. It is essentially hormones which are responsiblefor adapting the female organism to pregnancy. The most importantpregnancy hormones are oestrogen, progesterone andhCG (human chorionic gonadotropin).

The hCG level in the urine of healthy, non-pregnant womenranges from 0 to 10 IU/L (International Units per Litre). In theevent of pregnancy the hCG concentration starts to rise alreadyin the first days after fertilisation. Up to the 10th week of pregnancythe hCG level reaches values of up to 230,000 IU/L. After birth the hCG concentration decreases rapidly and returns tonormal levels within a few weeks.That is why hCG is very suitablefor diagnosing pregnancy. The limit value that suggestspregnancy is >10 IU/L.

The cyclotest® Pregnancy Test provides you with the opportunityto find out quickly whether you are pregnant. It shows youif you are pregnant as soon as there is an hCG concentration of 25 IU/L in your urine and is therefore suitable for use from the first day after you have missed your period.

The cyclotest® Early Pregnancy Test provides you with the opportunity to find out quickly whether you are pregnant. It shows you if you are pregnant as soon as there is an hCG concentration of 12 IU/L in your urine and is therefore suitable for use 10 days after fertilisation or 8 days before menstruation would arrive.

Accuracy of cyclotest® Home Pregnancy Tests

cyclotest® pregnancy tests is virtually 100 % reliable.

When to Test?

You can use the cyclotest® pregnancy tests at any time of the day. The first (early morning)urine sample is preferable however, as the hormonehCG is at its highest concentration in early-morning urine.Ifyou carry out the test during the day, refrain from going to thetoilet for 2-3 hours prior to the test and do not drink excessive amounts of fluid. If the hCG concentration in the urine is too low (e.g. because the urine is very diluted, because the test iscarried out too early or because an ectopic (Fallopian tube) pregnancy is involved), the test may indicate a negative result even though you are indeed pregnant.

Who Buys Pregnancy Test Kits Online?

Good question! Even though we usually ship the next working day after receiving an order most people would face a lot of anxiety waiting for the arrival of their testing kit if they bought it needing to test immediatley.

The people who buy our testing kits online tend to do so as part of a planned pregnancy programme. Usually with the assistance of a Family Planning Consultant or as part of a Fertility Awareness plan for conception, couples buy packs of test kits in advance to be able to test a few times a month over various cycles until they finally conceive. A test is only useful after ovulation since before ovulation there would be no possibility of detecting pregnancy. Also at the arrival of menstruation shows that the egg produced at ovulation was not successfully fertilised and implanted so therefore pregnancy isn't a result of the previous cycle. Having a few test kits ready for the last 10 days of a cycle can become habit for many couples trying for a baby.

Also some women who aren't trying for a baby like to keep a few pregnancy tests around in the bathroom cabinet, testing in their last week of their cycle, just for that piece of mind!

Questions About Correct Use of cyclotest Pregnancy Tests

How does cyclotest® Pregnancy Test work?

When a woman becomes pregnant, the concentration of the hormone hCG increases in her urine. cyclotest® PregnancyTest verifies the presence of this hormone.

When can cyclotest® Pregnancy Test be used?

cyclotest® Pregnancy Test can be used the first day when you believe your period should have arrived but hasn't.

Do you absolutely have to use the first (early-morning)urine sample for testing?

No. The test can be used at any time of the day. The first (early morning)urine sample is preferable however, as the hormone hCG is at its highest concentration in early-morning urine.

Do medicines/drugs affect the test result?

Medicines/drugs which contain hCG can potentially affect the test result. Use of the pill does not affect the result.

How fast will I see the results?

The result can be read after 5-20 minutes, after which the test window may change and a clear reading is no longer possible.

What if the result is negative despite having missed my period?

Often the cycle can be delayed, e.g. due to stress or coming off the pill. If your period does not start within a few days, repeat the test. If the result is still negative, consult a doctor.