Does testing in the morning really matter?

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I understand that your levels are higher in the morning, and that drinking water throughout the day can dilute your urine. But, if you are pregnant, does the time of day you test REALLY matter? I’ve seen tests where people tested in the AM and it was faint, then in the PM the same day and it was way darker.

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If you're testing before a missed period, it can make the difference between a faint line & a negative. But after that you should be able to get a positive any time of day.

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I was 8weeks when I tested so for me it didn't matter. however if you want a more accurate result or are currently trying it's best to test in the morning

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If you’re trying to get an early positive then it matters. If you’ve already missed your period then it doesn’t really matter at all.

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Nope never matter all three times to me. Even when I was only two weeks along with my daughter I tested positive in middle of the day. The ob is the one who told me I was only two weeks.

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Depends on how far you are. I tested at night, but I was a week late for af.

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It depends on how soon you're testing. If it's still pretty early you want the higher concentration of hormones to avoid a false negative, but if it's been a while since your missed period you can def get a string positive any time of day.

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I got a positive 5 days before missed period(27-28d cycles) and i tested at like 11pm( definitely not the first or second morning urine) with a digital... it all depends on the levels of hcg.

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i didnt even know testing in the morning was recommended, i tested at like 6pm and got 2 positives

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honestly it depends on how much you drink threw out the day. the say a.m. pee because you don't drink while you are sleeping.

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For early testing when your hgc is low, yes it can matter. If you're a little further along then no.

Does testing in the morning really matter?

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