Free Pregnancy Testing

If you think you may be pregnant, your next step is a free pregnancy test. The Well Clinic gives free and confidential pregnancy tests, and you do not have to go through this process alone. We can help you deal with the results, no matter what they are, in a manner that is best for you and your situation. We have compassion for you and want to help you in any way we can.

When you call for an appointment, we will answer your questions and provide the help you need every step of the way. Make an appointment for your free pregnancy test.

Am I pregnant?

If you think you may be pregnant, it is important to know about the changes taking place in your body that may indicate pregnancy. Remember, every woman is different, and common signs of pregnancy may or may not pertain to your situation.

Some common symptoms of early pregnancy include:

• Missed period
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Breast tenderness
• Frequent urination
• Fatigue

See the complete list of pregnancy symptoms.

According to WebMD (opens in a new tab), the only way to know for sure if you are pregnant is “by taking a pregnancy test.”

How soon should I take a pregnancy test?

According to Healthline (opens in a new tab), “You should wait to take a pregnancy test until the week after your missed period for the most accurate result.”

If you don’t want to wait until you’ve missed your period, you should wait at least one or two weeks after you had sex. If you are pregnant, your body needs time to develop detectable levels of HCG. This typically takes seven to 12 days after successful implantation of an egg.

You may receive an inaccurate result if the test is taken too early in your cycle.

Should I take a home pregnancy test?

According to a healthy lifestyle article on the Mayo Clinic website (opens in a new tab), “Taking a home pregnancy test can be nerve-wracking, especially if you’re not sure you can trust the results. Know when and how to take a home pregnancy test — as well as some of the possible pitfalls of home testing.”

If you are not sure when the best time is to take the home pregnancy test and take the test too early, check the test results too soon, use diluted urine or have been taking fertility drugs or medications containing HCG, there is a chance the results will be inaccurate.

Home pregnancy tests such as First Response, ClinicalGuard, Clearblue, Pregmate, New Choice and Wondfo advertise 99% accuracy.

National pharmacies and retail stores offer generic and store brand pregnancy tests including, Walgreen’s One Step, Target’s Early Results Pregnancy Test-Up&Up, CVS Early Result Pregnancy Test and Wal-Mart’s Equate Early Result Pregnancy Test.

All over the counter tests recommend that if you think you are pregnant you should contact your health care provider. That is where The Well Clinic comes in. We can help you confirm your pregnancy and discuss your options for the future.

How do pregnancy tests work?

There are two basic kinds of pregnancy tests. The first uses urine and can be purchased over the counter, and the second test uses a blood sample and is administered in a doctor’s office or clinic. Both tests measure the level of the hormone hCG, human chorionic gonadotropin, that indicates a pregnancy.

According to MedicineNet (opens in a new tab), “hCG is made when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus. This usually happens about six days after the egg and sperm merge. But studies show that in up to 10 percent of women, implantation does not occur until much later, after the first day of the missed period. The amount of hCG rapidly builds up in your body with each passing day you are pregnant.”

Why a clinic test is more accurate than a home test

Clinical pregnancy tests are more accurate than over the counter home tests. The primary reason is the experience and frequency with which the clinic administers tests. At The Well Clinic, we give many tests and are constantly updating our kits for optimum freshness and accuracy.

There are many variables that lead to inaccurate readings from a home test. At The Well Clinic, we do our best to eliminate those variables so you know for sure whether or not you are pregnant.

The pregnancy test we use can detect pregnancy as early as 1 day after a missed period. Since levels of 20 mIU/mL of hCG have been observed as early as 3 to 4 days after implantation, hCG may be detected before a first missed period.