Tina and her husband, Jeremy, plan to have a child. They decide to have sexual intercourse when Tina is ovulating. Also, she decides to use a pregnancy test that detects the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). In this scenario, when should Tina conduct the test to determine whether she is pregnant?

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The pregnancy test that detects hCG is most reliable when conducted approximately 1 week following a missed period. Ovulation occurs approximately 14 days before a woman's expected period, so conducting the test immediately after having intercourse or even 3 days after may not provide an accurate result. Conducting the test 5 days before her expected period may also not be accurate as the level of hCG may not be high enough to detect yet. Therefore, conducting the test approximately 1 week following a missed period is the best choice.

Tina and Her Husband, Jeremy, Plan to Have a Child