There are various types of home pregnancy tests available to choose from. The success rate of the surety of these tests varies from person to person.

Basically, there are three types of home pregnancy tests:

- Urine collection cup

- Test strip/Dipstick

- Chemical mixing test

The Right Time For The Tests

Usually, women conduct the test on the very day they miss their period. However, doctors recommend the test A FEW DAYS AFTER YOU MISS YOUR PERIOD. If the test shows negative and you still don't get your periods after a week, do the test again. This time, let your doctor carry out the test.

Requirments For The Test

You can get home pregnancy test kits over-the-counter. They are also available on the internet. The test kit comes with guidelines to conduct the test and plastic dipsticks. Some kits contain a cup for collecting the urine. The chemical mixing kit has a urine collection cup and a chemical (either powdered or liquid) for mixing in your urine sample. After mising, you should wait for a minute for the results.