Missed period & pregnancy

[GillyG12]

How soon after a missed period is a test reliable to show a positive/negative pregnancy?

[Dr Helen Webberley]

Hi there, modern pregnany tests are very accurate and should show up positive by three weeks after the day you conceived. Usually by the time you have missed a period a test done on the first urine sample of the morning (so it is more concentrated from being held overnight in your bladder) would show up a pregnancy. Can I ask, are you wanting to be pregnant or not wanting to be pregnant? Dr Webberley

[GillyG12]

Thank you for the information. I am hoping to be pregnant but am currently only a few days late so will leave it a few days before doing a test!

[Dr Helen Webberley]

How exciting! Please post on here if it comes up poisitve so we can share your news! Have you been trying for long?