Think you might be pregnant? A pregnancy test is the best way to confirm your suspicions instead of relying on symptoms like nausea or a missed period. A urine-based pregnancy test can be purchased at a drugstore and produce almost immediate results. A blood test is more expensive and accessible only through a lab, but…
Usually, menstrual cycles occur every 24-38 days. If your period is typically regular but hasn’t started within 4-5 days of when you expected it, this could be due to stress, lifestyle changes, or pregnancy. Taking a pregnancy test is a good idea to rule out a potential pregnancy. At Life Choices Medical, we offer no-charge,…
When you’re pregnant, the placenta releases a pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). The purpose of this hormone is to thicken the uterine wall to help make it more hospitable to an embryo so it can continue to develop. Detectable levels of hCG can be found in urine or blood between 1 and 2…
