How to Get an Accurate Pregnancy Test Result EARLY

Written By Lora Shahine, MD

How early have you done a pregnancy test? 

Are you stuck questioning the result?

In this episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Lora Shahine reviews pregnancy tests: when to test, how accurate tests can be, why testing too early can make things even more confusing, and what can cause both false negatives and false positives.

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In this episode you’ll hear:

[2:22] Understanding pregnancy tests and their importance

[4:52] When should you test? 

[6:26] Information on specific tests

[7:35] False positives and false negatives

[12:56] Why do fertility clinics tell you not to test early?

[13:46] Closing thoughts

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Lora Shahine, MD

Dr. Lora Shahine, reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, completed her residency in OBGYN at the University of California in San Francisco and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Stanford University. She is dedicated to educating and advocating for increased awareness of infertility, miscarriage, and the impact on environmental toxins on health through an active social media presence, teaching, clinical research, and authoring multiple blogs and books including best selling, ‘Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.’

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