Stix can detect hCG at 20mIU/hCG, or about 7 to 10 days after ovulation. For the best results though, we do recommend taking the test at least 6 days before your missed period or 19 days after you had sex.

Your levels of hCG increase every single day so the longer you wait to test, the stronger the results will be. If you were recently pregnant or are taking a drug that contains hCG (such as Pregnyl, Profasi, Pergonal, APL) you can get a false positive result. Alcohol, birth control pills, antibiotics, and painkillers will not affect results.

In general, read the instructions of any drugs you are taking. Some medical conditions, like ovarian cysts, can cause false positives.

When you get pregnant, your body starts to produce a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Stix pregnancy tests detect hCG in your urine, determining if you are pregnant or not pregnant. Two lines on the pregnancy test means your urine tested positive for hCG and you are pregnant. Just one line means your urine tested negative for hCG and you are not pregnant.

Six days before your missed period. Stix pregnancy tests are over 99% accurate and made with early detection technology, meaning they can detect pregnancy as early as six days before your missed period. However, for the most accurate results, take it on the first day of your missed period. If you have irregular periods or don't know when your period will be, test 19 days after sex or insemination for best results. Finally, we recommend testing first thing in the morning, before drinking any water, as that is when your urine is most concentrated.

1. Remove the purple cap from the test and pee on the absorbent strip of paper for 10 seconds. 
2. Put the purple cap back on the test.
3. Lay the test on a flat, non-absorbent surface with the result window facing up.
4. Wait for five minutes.
5. Breathe, then read the results.
6. One line means you are not pregnant, two lines means you are pregnant.
7. Do not read the results after 10 minutes.

The amount of time it takes to conceive is different for every person! On average, it takes about six months to get pregnant. We recommend tracking ovulation so you can find your fertile window and plan sex accordingly. Check out Real Talk for tips on trying to conceive.

The best way to find out if you're pregnant is to take a pregnancy test, so you're in the right place! There are some other early signs of pregnancy you can pay attention to:

• Implantation bleeding: This isn’t your period bleeding. It’s light bleeding, pink discharge or spotting that occurs when a fertilized egg attaches to the lining of a uterus to initiate the pregnancy. 
• Cramping: Some people feel slight cramping in the abdomen, pelvis or back area - either for a few hours or sporadically for a few days. This could be another sign of the embryo attaching to the uterus. 
• Nausea without vomiting
• Breast changes: One of the most common signs of early pregnancy is tenderness, swelling, a tingling feeling or noticeable blue veins in the breasts. 
• Raised basal body temperature: Some people track their basal body temperature. Your baseline body temperature rises while you are ovulating, and sometimes stays higher a few days after ovulation occurs. If your basal body temperature remains high for longer than usual, that could be an early sign of pregnancy. 
• More frequent urination: This could be confused with symptoms of a UTI, but with this more frequent urination you should not feel any burning or pain.
• Metallic taste in mouth: Early pregnancy often causes a change to your sense of taste, including a metallic taste in your mouth. 

Yes! Being on birth control (whether it's the pill, and IUD, or any other form) will not affect your pregnancy test results. If you find out you're pregnant and you are on birth control, please contact your primary care provider for next steps — you've got this. 

Great question! If you have irregular periods, or no period, from your birth control, taking a pregnancy test can provide you peace of mind and safety.