From the moment an egg is fertilised and you become pregnant your body begins producing the pregnancy hormone human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone doubles every 36 to 48 hours as your pregnancy progresses, reaching its peak at 8-10 weeks.

Some pregnant women may not have detectable levels of the pregnancy hormone in the urine the day they test. In clinical testing, DISCOVER® detected the hormone levels in 62% of women, 6 days before the day of the missed period (5 days before the day of expected period), in 78% of women 5 days before their missed period, in 87% of women 4 days before their missed period, and in 98% of women 3 days before their missed period and 99% of women 2 days before their missed period.

If the result is positive you should schedule an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible to confirm the result and to ensure there are no issues concerning your health. Early pre-natal care is essential to having a healthy pregnancy and baby.