There is a lot of pregnancy tests currently being sold on popular online marketplaces at cheap prices.
Our research shows that these tests are more often than not, NOT REGULATED FOR SALE IN AUSTRALIA as they have not been listed on the ARTG as a medical device with TGA.
ALL pregnancy tests supplied by Evolve Fertility are listed with TGA as medical devices – ARTG 429150
Australia has very strict guidelines on the sale of medical devices. If you choose to purchase cheaper tests, please be careful as the quality and accuracy is not known.
Yes, absolutely. Our tests are as good, if not better, than what you can buy elsewhere. Australia has very strict guidelines as to which medical devices are allowed on the market.
Being an online store, we don’t have the overheads that shops such as chemists and supermarkets do. Because we buy in large quantities and our tests aren’t packaged in fancy boxes, we are able to offer the tests at a much lower price.
hCG is short for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. hCG is the hormone that the placenta produces during pregnancy. Home pregnancy tests (HPTs) are designed to detect it.
Sensitive tests may be able to detect hCG in urine around 7 days after ovulation. This can vary for different women because implantation needs to occur before hCG is produced. That generally happens between 6-12 days after ovulation, usually by 10 days after (everyones different). Your hCG levels should double every 2-3 days and many people won’t have a positive HPT until the first day of a missed period or even a few days later.
We supply our tests with a detailed instruction brochure. As a quick guide, you need to collect urine (midstream), in a cup. Dip the test for around 5 seconds, and then wait for your result. Mid-stream tests are even more easy. Just remove the cap and place the test area in your mid urine stream.
We always recommend to use first morning urine when testing for pregnancy. This is because there will be a good concentration of hcg (if you’re producing it). If testing during the day, try to hold your urine for about 4 hours.
You should check the instructions that came with the HPT as there are some differences between differnet brands of tests. As a general guide, test strips have 2 bands — one that indicates you have performed the test correctly (control line), and one that gives you the positive or negative result (test line). Some tests have smiley faces, crosses and some are digital. Always follow the instructions when interpreting results, because evaporation lines can appear if the test has been read after the suggested time limit.
Pregnancy tests are unable to measure hCG levels. 14 days after conception, hCG levels may range between 5-50mIU with the average being 21mIU/ml. These numbers are estimates and can vary greatly.
The test area will only display a line if it has detected hCG in your urine. You can therefore assume that you have a positive test and you are pregnant. We always recommend to follow up with another test the next day. Test lines usually darken in colour intensity when more hcg is detected.
It would be unusual for a line to disappear. It’s always best to try another test if you get this strange and uncommon result.
Colour intensity may increase as a pregnancy progresses but the tests are not designed to measure or determine hCG levels. A visit to your GP for a blood test is the only way to monitor hCG levels.
Results will not be altered by any medications unless it contains hCG. This includes pain relievers, antibiotics, etc.
No, completely different hormones are in contraceptive pills. They won’t cause any false results.
You will need to wait between 7-14 days after the injection for the hCG to be out of your body. Your fertility specialist is best to advise when you can start testing.
You may get a false positive if you are taking fertility medications that contain hCG.Â
No, completely different hormones.
No. Home pregnancy tests detect the hormone hCG, not byproducts of infection. Infections do not cause the hormones to be released. It is best to get the pregnancy confirmed by a doctor and have the UTI treated as soon as possible.
No.
It takes a while for the hCG to return to zero levels. If you have previously tested and received a negative result, then subsequent tests will be accurate. It’s usually best to consult with your GP.
When not pregnant, the normal hCG level would be under 2.
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