Salt pregnancy test: When most women miss their periods, they suspect pregnancy. As soon as the suspicion of pregnancy, women want to confirm it by adopting some method immediately. In this situation, she first wants confirmation by adopting home remedies, especially when medical facility is not easily available.

Although home pregnancy test kits are present in the market, women still trust old desi tips in many rural areas and towns of the country. One of these is the method of testing pregnancy with salt. But can it really be detected by salt whether you are pregnant or not? Let's know the process, beliefs and scientific truths of this domestic test.

How is the pregnancy test done with salt?

Very common things are required to perform this domestic test. The first urine sample of the morning is taken in a clean bowl and 2-3 pinch of normal salt is added to it. Now it is kept without shaking for 5 to 10 minutes. It is believed that if milk -like thickness or foam starts to form after adding salt to urin, then test is considered positive. On the other hand, if there is no change, then the result is considered negative.

What is the science behind it?

According to gyneologist and medical experts, this test done with salt is completely unscientific. According to doctors, the correct detection of pregnancy can only be detected with the presence of HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) hormone in urin. This hormone is made only when the woman is pregnant, and to detect it, the home pregnancy test kits or labs in the market is the more reliable option.

Experts' opinion

In villages and small towns where medical facilities are limited or pregnancy kits are not available all the time, women resort to such home remedies. Apart from this, many videos and posts about such desi tests on social media and YouTube also go viral, which makes this method popular among people. Although this method seems easy and cheap to see, but experts recommend to avoid adopting it.

What is the right way?

If you suspect that you may be pregnant, the safest and reliable way is to buy a certified pregnancy test kit from the pharmacy or contact a nearest doctor. Apart from urin test, pregnancy can also be confirmed by blood test, which is even more accurate.

Disclaimer: This article is based on media reports, JBT does not confirm it. For more information, take the opinion of experts.