Why You Should Confirm Your Pregnancy Test Results with a Medical Professional

July 27, 2026

If you’ve already taken a pregnancy test, you might be wondering why you should confirm your results. While home pregnancy tests are generally accurate, there is always a chance of a false negative or false positive result. 

Pregnancy tests also don’t provide essential medical details such as the location of your pregnancy, how far along you are in your pregnancy, or whether your pregnancy is developing.

Women’s Care Center provides complimentary pregnancy confirmation services, including lab-quality pregnancy testing by licensed healthcare professionals and limited obstetric ultrasounds.

Schedule your confidential appointment at our center today. 

Home Pregnancy Tests Don’t Tell the Full Picture

Pregnancy tests work by detecting a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). When used correctly, they are generally very accurate. However, they only confirm that hCG is present and cannot provide any information about how your pregnancy is progressing.

A false-negative pregnancy test can happen if you take the test too early, before hCG levels are high enough to be detected. If your period still hasn’t arrived after a few days or you continue experiencing early pregnancy symptoms, repeating the test or scheduling an appointment with a medical professional can help confirm your results.

Although uncommon, false-positive pregnancy test results can also occur. This may happen after a recent pregnancy loss because hCG can remain in the body for some time. Certain fertility drugs that contain hCG can also affect results. In either situation, follow-up pregnancy confirmation is important.

An Ultrasound Gives You Important Answers

A limited ultrasound provides a clearer picture of your pregnancy that can affect your health and pregnancy options. This includes the location of the pregnancy, your pregnancy’s gestational age, and whether the pregnancy is progressing.

Knowing the location of the pregnancy helps determine if you could have an ectopic pregnancy. This is a pregnancy that implants outside of the uterus, most commonly in the fallopian tube, and is a medical emergency.

Ectopic pregnancy symptoms often feel similar to early pregnancy symptoms, which is one of the reasons pregnancy confirmation with an ultrasound is so important.

An ultrasound also tells you if you have already miscarried since it can detect a fetal heartbeat. 

Get Pregnancy Confirmation at Women’s Care Center 

Think you might be pregnant? Women’s Care Center is here to help you get the answers you need. 

Our licensed healthcare professionals will confirm your pregnancy with lab-quality pregnancy testing and a limited OB ultrasound, and will be able to talk you through your results and pregnancy options. 

We will also recommend that you receive STI testing to safeguard your health. If you can’t get to us, we offer the same medical services on the road as we visit surrounding colleges and communities. You can take a look at our upcoming dates and locations here. 

We know this can feel overwhelming. Once your pregnancy has been confirmed, you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Contact us to make your pregnancy confirmation appointment.