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Pregnancy tests make mistakes
A group of scientists, led by Dr. Ann M. Gronowski, questioned the efficiency and accuracy of modern rapid tests for determining pregnancy. In fact, the researchers stated that the greatest chance of false indications of tests is present between the fifth and seventh weeks of pregnancy, when tend to be wrong 9 out of 11 of the most popular tests on the market. They are the same in the earlier weeks of pregnancy, show consistently accurate results.
Explaining the fact of unsuitability of pregnancy tests during this time period, the researchers came to the conclusion that cheating on screenings of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin, which is the basis of determining pregnancy by most current tests.Production of this hormone in the body begins at the moment of fertilization, and between the fifth and seventh weeks there has been a sharp jump in the level of concentration, confusing the tests.
On the basis of all the obtained data, the researchers said that it is essential to convey this information to the officials involved in the healthcare industry and to manufacturers of pregnancy tests. They should conduct extensive outreach to bring the message data of the tests to prevent negative consequences occurring due to the fact that receiving a negative result, girls often resume a way of life, not in the state of pregnancy.
At the same time, according to Ann M. Gronowski, she and her colleagues already have experience in creating innovative test that is not sensitive to enzymes of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin. Such a means of determining pregnancy is easy to use and affordable for all segments of the population, making it, in fact no alternative offer on the market of such drugs.
Source: zeleneet.com
Explaining the fact of unsuitability of pregnancy tests during this time period, the researchers came to the conclusion that cheating on screenings of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin, which is the basis of determining pregnancy by most current tests.Production of this hormone in the body begins at the moment of fertilization, and between the fifth and seventh weeks there has been a sharp jump in the level of concentration, confusing the tests.
On the basis of all the obtained data, the researchers said that it is essential to convey this information to the officials involved in the healthcare industry and to manufacturers of pregnancy tests. They should conduct extensive outreach to bring the message data of the tests to prevent negative consequences occurring due to the fact that receiving a negative result, girls often resume a way of life, not in the state of pregnancy.
At the same time, according to Ann M. Gronowski, she and her colleagues already have experience in creating innovative test that is not sensitive to enzymes of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin. Such a means of determining pregnancy is easy to use and affordable for all segments of the population, making it, in fact no alternative offer on the market of such drugs.
Source: zeleneet.com
