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During pregnancy the level of the hormone hCG increases in the urine. GraviQUICK proves this hormone from an amount of 25 mIE/ml in the urine.

GraviQUICK is 99.5% reliable from the first day of missed menstruation (laboratory tests).

You can use the test already on the first day your menstruation is “late”.

The female cycle starts with day one of your last period and it ends on the last day before your next begins. You can calculate the length of your cycle by counting the number of days from the first day of your menstruation until the day before your next menstruation starts.

If your cycles are variable you should take the longest cycle of the last few months as your criterion. If you are not sure when your next period will happen we recommend not using the test later than 19 days after you have sex.

No. Laboratory tests have revealed that erroneous results are likely if one uses the test before the first day of the “missing” period.

Drugs that contain hCG might influence the test result. Painkillers or antibiotics do not affect the test result.

No. If the hormone hCG (25 mIE/ml) is detectable in the urine, the test will prove it. It is not relevant if you are on the pill or not.

No. Neither stress nor diarrhoea can affect the detection of hCG in the urine.

After delivery or a miscarriage the hCG level slowly reduces. Potentially this might take some weeks, depending on how advanced the pregnancy was. If the level of hCG is still more than 25 mIE/ml after you gave birth the test will show you a positive result although you are not pregnant.

If the control line does not appear within ten minutes, then you have not used the test correctly. It might be the case that you put too much or too less urine on the indentation. Repeat the test and pay close attention to the instruction manual.

It is most probable that you are not pregnant and that the level of hCG is less than 25 mIE/ml. It might also be the case that you miscalculated the due date of your period. Repeat the test after three days. If the test is still negative and you still don’t menstruate then you should consult your gynaecologist.

It is most probable that you are pregnant. The so-called spotting frequently sets in during the first weeks of pregnancy, it is mostly harmless as long, as no pain is involved. The spotting usually stops after some hours or some days. Spotting can be described as low-volume bleeding with dark red and thick blood so that you do not have to use a tampon. If the bleeding gets worse and still does not stop after some days then you need to contact a doctor.

In the case of pregnancy you should contact your gynaecologist in order to get an affirmation and to talk about the next steps.

Theoretically you can have sex as soon as the lochia (post-partum vaginal discharge) stops (more or less six weeks after you give birth). Due to the danger of infection, gynaecologists recommend not having sex during the lochia. If you still want to have sex in this time, you should definitely use a condom. Many couples wait some months until they have sex again.

The time of your first ovulation after delivery cannot be predicted exactly. It is individually different and can also be dependent on breastfeeding. Women who do not breastfeed might have their first menstruation already after four or six weeks. Mothers who breastfeed in a limited way might have their first menstruation two or three months after delivery. If you breastfeed fulltime then it might take 6 until 18 months until the first menstruation sets in again. It is estimated that ovulation occurs 14 days before the menstruation starts. You should bear in mind that you could be fertile and get pregnant although even before resuming menstrual periods. Thus you should always use contraceptives if you do not wish to get pregnant again. You can consult your gynaecologist to find out which contraceptive is best for you and your partner.