Where do free pregnancy tests usually go?
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▸Medical centers and community organizations offer free pregnancy tests.
Some of these are funded by taxes, and others are funded by donations. These locations include:
▸Health Departments:
Each state has a health department that is funded by taxes. Many state health departments have offices in different cities. There may also be county, city, and tribal health departments in your area. Health departments often serve low-income people. Some departments may use your urine or blood to offer free pregnancy tests. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides this directory for state, local, and tribal health departments in the United States, including those in the District of Columbia and eight territories.
▸Community Health Centers:
Community health centers may also offer free pregnancy tests. A directory of community health centers in the United States is provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
▸Campus Health Services:
If you are a college student, campus health centers often offer free pregnancy tests. People with campus health insurance plans are most likely to get free pregnancy tests. High school students can also get free pregnancy tests from their school nurse. Check with your campus health program for more information. (https://tinyurl.com/4wndp6va)
▸Pregnancy Centers:
Pregnancy centers are also called crisis pregnancy centers or pregnancy help centers. Some of these facilities offer free pregnancy tests and other free medical services, such as ultrasounds. Some are counseling centers, not licensed medical facilities. Many of these centers are run by religious organizations that oppose abortion. They do not perform or refer for terminations of pregnancy. Some of these organizations link free medical services with continuing a pregnancy. One of the pregnancy center networks is Care Net, which has more than 1,100 locations in North America. (https://tinyurl.com/4wndp6va)
▸Family Planning Clinics:
Planned Parenthood centers and other family planning clinics are medical facilities that may offer free pregnancy tests. Planned Parenthood centers offer free pregnancy tests at some of their centers. You can use the Planned Parenthood Health Center Directory to find a clinic near you. (https://tinyurl.com/4wndp6va)
▸Adoption Services Agencies:
Adoption agencies offer free pregnancy tests. These agencies support birth parents through the adoption process, childbirth, hospital stays, and future planning. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides this searchable directory of state and private adoption agencies nationwide. (https://tinyurl.com/4wndp6va)
Are free pregnancy tests reliable?
Yes. Free pregnancy tests are reliable. (https://tinyurl.com/4wndp6va)
Pregnancy tests are not any less good just because they are free. Generally, free pregnancy tests use the same hCG detection technology as pregnancy tests purchased over the counter.
When should a pregnancy test be taken?
A pregnancy test should be taken at the onset of potential pregnancy symptoms. If you are pregnant, you may have one or more of the following symptoms:
•Delayed periods
•Headaches
•Breast tenderness
•Bloating
•Constipation
•Fatigue
•Sleeping problems
•Nausea and vomiting
•Acne
You may not experience any of these symptoms or notice other changes in your body, which is why pregnancy testing is important.
