General Health
The Influence of Gut Health on Weight Loss
There is a lot to explore in the intricate relationship between gut health and weight loss, and the significant role
August 27, 2024
£49
6 -12 hours
15 minutes
The first sign of pregnancy is often a missed period, leading many women to take a home pregnancy tests. However, the only definitive way to confirm your pregnancy is through pregnancy testing.
At Walk-In Clinic, we check your beta HCG levels with a blood test (a blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm using a needle), as more beta HCG is present in your blood than your the urine, making the results more accurate, whether it is clear positive or a reassuring negative.
A pregnancy test checks for the beta HCG, short for beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, in your blood. Often referred to as the pregnancy hormone, beta HCG is produced approximately 10 days after conception. This occurs when the fertilised egg attaches to the lining of your uterus, prompting your body to start producing HCG.
Additionally, the beta HCG hormone plays a crucial role in maintaining your pregnancy by thickening your uterine lining to support your growing embryo and signaling your body to stop menstruation. That means, if beta HCG is present your blood, your pregnancy journey has begun!
During the early stages of your pregnancy, your HCG levels will increase rapidly and can be detected through blood or urine tests, and is used a pregnancy marker. Normal levels of HCG can confirm your pregnancy, be used to estimate the gestational age of your baby, and ultimately provide an estimated due date.
On the other side of the spectrum, abnormal levels of beta HCG or a sudden drop in your beta HCG may indicate potential issues such as ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage. It is important to note that if an ectopic pregnancy is left untreated, it can result in life-threatening hemorrhage, making a pregnancy blood test all the more important to get.
If you have missed your period, tested positive on a home pregnancy kit (urine test), have a history of miscarriage, or are undergoing IVF, you may need a pregnancy blood test to confirm your pregnancy and monitor your beta HCG levels if you are.
Early signs of pregnancy typically include a missed period, nausea (starting at about six weeks or more after your last period), breast tenderness, fatigue, heightened sense of smell, and frequent urination.
Early pregnancy testing can provide valuable insight into your pregnancy and health, far beyond just pregnancy confirmation. Health conditions that can be detected and monitored by a beta HCG test include:
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Most pregnancy tests are effective starting from the first missed day of a period. If you are uncertain about your menstrual cycle or when your period is expected, it is advisable to take the test at least 21 days after your last unprotected sexual encounter for the most accurate results.
The pregnancy test is done using a blood sample, which will be taken at the clinic. The entire procedure takes mere minutes to complete. It usually involves taking a sample of blood from your a vein in your arm and sending it to a laboratory to be analysed for the presence and amount of beta-HCG.
We will promptly email your results to you once we receive them from the laboratory (this can take anywhere between 6 to 12 hours). The results are straightforward and do not include interpretation by one of our Walk-In Clinic GPs as part of the test price.
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