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How accurate are pregnancy tests?

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Many home pregnancy tests claim to be 99% accurate if used on the day of ...
Home pregnancy tests are miraculous little tools: They deliver fast results, are pretty simple to use, and can cost as little as a dollar. But they're not without their quirks – including the ...
Evaporation lines on pregnancy tests are faint and colorless, appearing when the urine dries. Reading a pregnancy test within the recommended timeframe can prevent misinterpreting evaporation lines as ...
You squint. You hold it up to the light. You take it to the window, then back to the bathroom. You snap a photo and enhance the brightness. Is that really a line? Or just your desperate hope ...
False claims about a Plan B morning-after pill being hidden in over-the-counter pregnancy tests are resurfacing on social media. The posts allege that if you split open the contents of a pregnancy ...