The ear swab test is a home test to know if there is pregnancy or not. We discover what it consists of and how to take this home pregnancy test.
Among the different home pregnancy tests that women can easily do when they think they are pregnant, it is true that there are a series of home remedies or tests that are useful when we are in a hurry and cannot quickly go to a pharmacy.
The most common is known as the oil test, one of the most traditional remedies, which moms used in the past to find out whether or not they were pregnant when much more effective pregnancy tests did not yet exist. According to many women, this test has a reliability of between 70 and 80%, but obviously it has not been scientifically verified.
Obviously, we must bear in mind that this type of tests tend to be unreliable, such as the different pregnancy tests that you can find in pharmacies, with a reliability of almost 99% as is the case with the most popular and well-known digital pregnancy test.
Let’s say that they can be useful as remedies for pure entertainment, but in case you suspect that you may be pregnant because you have a delay in menstruation or symptoms that make you suspect that you are in condition, the most appropriate thing is always to opt for pregnancy tests with scientifically proven reliability (both the popular urine test and the blood test that measures the level of the hormone HGC directly in the blood).
In relation to these home tests, today we want to talk to you about what is known as the swab test.
What is the swab test and what does it consist of?
It is along with the oil test one of the most popular home remedies to find out if a woman is pregnant, although obviously not effective.
It consists of taking an ear swab and inserting it into the woman’s vagina in the same way as if you were doing it with a tampon. But we are going to explain it to you step by step.
How to Do the Ear Stick Pregnancy Test?
To make this pregnancy tea you need an ear swab and disinfectant soap.
The steps are extremely simple. You just have to open the container of the swab and insert it carefully into the vagina, in the same way that you do with a tampon, being careful not to hurt yourself. For this, it is best to try to be relaxed and calm.
The result of the pregnancy test with cotton buds
Positive result?
Once it has been removed, if it comes out clean it could be an indication that menstruation is not going to arrive, so there is a possibility that the woman is pregnant.
Negative result?
However, if the stick comes out somewhat stained, it means that you would not be pregnant and you are going to have your period.
It is a somewhat more annoying test than other simpler and easier to apply home tests. In addition, you need to keep in mind that pregnancy is not the only reason why menstruation can be delayed. Therefore, it is best to always go to your trusted gynecologist.
Warning: You must bear in mind that this pregnancy test is far from reliable, so it cannot serve as a positive or negative diagnosis at all. We recommend that you go to your doctor or undergo a medical test (for example, a blood test or urine test) to confirm whether or not you are pregnant.
