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How accurate are pregnancy tests?

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Many home pregnancy tests claim to be 99% accurate if used on the day of ...
Taking a pregnancy test can make a woman’s heart race. Some test-takers are desperate to see two lines or a plus sign — any indication that big changes lie nine months down the road. Others are just ...
You're probably familiar with the scene. Pulling the little box out of the drug store bag, ducking into the bathroom, and then waiting and staring at a little plastic stick waiting for it to change.
For any woman on the road to motherhood, a pregnancy test is one of the most important markers along the journey. From finding out, to confirming, to using it as a fun way to surprise your loved ones, ...