What do you mean by pregnancy test? A pregnancy test helps you to find that to if you’re pregnant. If your pregnancy test is positive, it means you’re pregnant. If the test is negative, it means you aren’t pregnant. Pregnancy test works by detecting human chorionic gonadotropin I.e. (HCG). HCG is a type of hormone your body makes when you’re pregnant. There are basically two main types of pregnancy tests — 1) Urine test and 2) Blood test. You can take urine test at home with a home pregnancy test kit which is easily available at medical stores. (For this urine pregnancy test, you don’t need a prescription from your healthcare provider) Second test type is Blood test which is to check for pregnancy happen in your healthcare provider’s office and involve giving a sample of your blood. The other way to confirm a pregnancy is by using an ultrasound I.e. USG. Stay connected with us for more information and tips. -TRIVENI HOSPITAL PUNE #pregnancy #triveni #trivenihospital #doctor #medical #mother #mothercare