Pregnancy Testing & Confirmation

How it's done

The test looks for hCG, a hormone the body starts making once a pregnancy begins. We use a urine sample, and you get the result at the same visit. If it's unclear, the medical team may order a blood test to measure the hormone.

When to take it

Wait until your period is at least a day overdue for the most trustworthy reading. Testing earlier, the hormone may still be too low and show negative even if you are pregnant. First-morning urine tends to be the most concentrated.

If it's positive

• We estimate how many weeks along you are from your last period
• We review the medicines you take and tell you which ones to stop
• We recommend folic acid and care for these early weeks
• If needed, an ultrasound is ordered to confirm how far along you are
• We point you toward starting prenatal care

If it's negative

If your period still hasn't come in a week, test again or come back. A late period can also come from stress, weight changes, thyroid problems or polycystic ovaries, and it's worth checking. If you're not looking to get pregnant right now, we can talk about birth control.

Signs that call for the ER

Severe pain on one side of the belly, heavy bleeding or fainting with a positive test need urgent care, since they can point to a pregnancy outside the uterus.

Hours

Walk in from 9 AM to 9 PM, every day, at 13331 Kuykendahl Rd, Suite 128, Houston. No health insurance needed, and your visit stays private.