Women's Health

When are pregnancy tests more reliable?

The best time to take a pregnancy test is 1 week after a missed period.

When is the best time of day to best administer the pregnancy test?

In the morning before the first pee, this is the best time as the hormone that the pregnancy test detects is the most concentrated.   

What do OTC UTI tests detect?

Nitrites and Leukocytes

What are the USPSTF recommendations for folic acid supplementation in pregnant women and what is the maximum dosage of OTC folic acid? What does folic acid supplementation prevent?

400 - 800 mcg of folic acid. This can help prevent birth defects, such as neural tube defects

What do pregnancy tests test for

hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin hormone)