My friend had irregular periods and found out quite late, so now I am wondering about this. If periods are not regular, can pregnancy be missed for many weeks? Anyone had late detection?
For me, I got a faint positive on a home test a day before my missed period. But I know some women don't get a clear positive until a week or two after their period is due. Everyone's body is different, so it's best to test again in a few days if you're still unsure.
Honestly, with my brain fog now, I probably wouldn't even realize I missed a period till much later! But typically, a home test works best a week after your missed period. Before that, the hCG levels might be too low. If you're really late, a blood test is more accurate and quicker.
This is exactly what I've been wondering! I'm trying to conceive and every day feels like an eternity. So, it's not always a super early positive then? I guess waiting a bit longer after a missed period for a reliable home test is the way to go, or just get a blood test.
Listen, ideally, you should test a week after your missed period. Before that, the results might be false negative because the hormone levels are too low. If you're still not getting your period and tests are negative, go to your gynac. They can do a blood test which is more sensitive.
Usually, people detect it after they miss their period, my mother always says. But sometimes, it can take longer for the hormone levels to rise enough to show on a home test. If you've missed your period, waiting a week and then taking a test, or doing a blood test at the doctor's, is the most reliable way.
