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Pregnancy Tests
- Best home pregnancy test First Response Early Result *Est. $12
- Digital pregnancy test Clearblue Easy Digital Pregnancy Test *Est. $19
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Best home pregnancy test
- Excellent sensitivity
- Less expensive than digital tests
- Some find it hard to read
Reviews say that First Response Early Result is the most sensitive home pregnancy test and it delivers the earliest possible results. In tests, First Response consistently detects 12.5 mIU of, hCG, an early pregnancy hormone. In product testing, First Response Early Result detected pregnancy on the first day of a missed period 95% of the time. Experts recommend that you buy First Response Early Result in two-strip kits, since most women will want to test twice, waiting a week between tests. All home pregnancy tests, including this one, receive user complaints about false positives and false negatives, and some women find the colored lines hard to interpret. Digital tests like Clearblue Easy Digital Pregnancy Test (*est. $19 for two-test kit) are more expensive and less sensitive but do clearly say "pregnant" or "not pregnant."
We found the best coverage at Consumer Reports. You'll need a subscription to read the results. We also found a study by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which discusses the accuracy of home pregnancy tests. Users at Drugstore.com and Amazon.com discuss their personal experiences with pregnancy tests.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
This report on pregnancy tests is from 2003, but Consumer Reports updated the ratings chart in 2006. First Response Early Result is among the 18 pregnancy tests rated, including many chain-store labels. You will need a subscription to read this report.
Review: When the test really counts, Editors of Consumer Reports, Feb. 2003
2. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Eighteen home pregnancy tests are tested for sensitivity at the time of a missed period. First Response is consistently the most sensitive.
Review: Accuracy of home pregnancy tests at the time of missed menses, L. Cole, S. Khanlian, J. Sutton, S. Davies, W. Rayburn, Jan. 2004
More than 100 user reviews give the First Response Early Result pregnancy test an average score. As you might imagine, most complaints are about false positives or false negatives, with more of the latter.
Review: First Response Early Result Reviews, Contributors to Drugstore.com
4. Amazon.com
About 15 user reviews combine to give the First Response Early Result pregnancy test a slightly above average score. It's no surprise that negative scores come from those who say they had false positives or false negatives, but some also say it's hard to see the results.
Review: First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test, 3 Tests, Contributors to Amazon.com
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