A missed period, sore breasts, or an unfamiliar wave of nausea can leave you wondering about a potential pregnancy. You may wonder if it’s typical PMS, a stomach virus, or if it could actually be pregnancy.
There’s a medical way to know, and if you’ve missed your period, you don’t have to guess anymore.
Request a free, confidential appointment at Cypress Valley Clinic in Kerrville. We can help you work through the following four steps to confirm your pregnancy and learn essential health details that will reveal your options.
Step 1: Start with a Pregnancy Test
Home pregnancy tests detect hCG, a hormone your body produces after a fertilized egg implants in the uterine wall. Testing too early is a common reason for a false negative. Waiting until after your missed period gives hCG time to build up to a level the test can reliably detect.
Step 2: Confirm the Result With a Lab-Quality Test
If you haven’t taken a home pregnancy test, visit us for a lab-quality test to confirm your result. This second step removes the guesswork around brand, timing, or a faint line that leaves you feeling uncertain.
Cypress Valley Clinic offers this at no cost, whether your initial pregnancy result was positive or negative.
Step 3: If Positive, Get an Ultrasound Scan
A positive result confirms hCG is in your system, but it won’t tell you anything else.
Gestational age, implantation location (inside the uterus or outside), and whether the pregnancy is progressing all require a different tool: an ultrasound. It fills in those details and gives you an accurate, complete picture of your pregnancy.
After an ultrasound scan, you’ll have a better understanding of your available paths ahead.
Step 4: Talk Through Your Results and Options
The team at Cypress Valley Clinic will sit down with you to discuss your results and next steps.
We can also share information about all three pregnancy options: parenting, adoption, and abortion in the same visit. Only you can make this decision, and we’re here to help you during this time.
Ready to Find Out For Sure?
Request a free, confidential appointment at Cypress Valley Clinic to start with a pregnancy test.
We’ll provide the compassionate support you need right now.
Cypress Valley Clinic does not perform or refer for abortions.
