How to Find Out for Sure Whether You Are Pregnant (Pregnancy Test)

For many women hoping for a baby, the most important question is whether they are pregnant. A pregnancy is also possible any time you have had unprotected sex.

The first sign is usually a missed period. A healthy woman usually has a period every 28 days (a regular menstrual cycle), although for some women this can vary from 21 to 45 days. If your period does not come when expected, a urine test can tell you for sure whether you are pregnant.

With a urine pregnancy test strip, which you can buy at a pharmacy, you can find out whether you are pregnant as soon as your period is overdue. All you need to do is dip a test strip into a sample of the first urine you pass in the morning, on a day after your period was due. If the colour of the strip changes, it confirms that you are pregnant. If the test is negative, it is best to test again in about a week.