Pregnancy Test Southern Maryland

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland offers free pregnancy test services in Lexington Park and Prince Frederick, Maryland. Our laboratory-quality urine pregnancy tests are administered under the supervision of a licensed medical clinician. These tests detect the presence of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) hormone, which circulates in a pregnant woman’s body shortly after fertilization. A positive pregnancy test (including those taken at home) suggests a high probability that you are pregnant. However, the result should be confirmed. You may be eligible for an ultrasound to confirm pregnancy.

What are the signs you should take a pregnancy test?

If you aren’t sure you need to take a test, or you don’t know what signs to look for, you’re not alone. Early pregnancy symptoms can be hard to detect and easy to misinterpret. That’s why it’s a good idea to take a pregnancy test if you’ve been sexually active and you are noticing any of the following symptoms:

• Missed period
• Unexpected changes to your body such as soreness, headaches, tiredness, breast sensitivity, nausea, or vomiting.
• Unexplained mood changes like irritability, mood swings, or food cravings and aversions.
• These are a few of the most common and well-known pregnancy symptoms.

However, most women experience these symptoms differently, and some may have very few of them at all. That’s why it’s very important for you to schedule a pregnancy test when you experience these symptoms.