Mercurochrome will launch the first pregnancy tests in stores
Great change in perspective, for this year 2014: following the passing of the so-called "Hamon" law, the tests of pregnancy and ovulation will be marketed, soon, in large and medium-sized areas. The law should enter into force between January 20 and the beginning of February (date of publication in the Official Journal). On the starting block: Mercurochrome. The brand, expert in first aid, will indeed launch its first tests of pregnancy and ovulation. "A decision that fits with the company's desire to democratize access to health and wellness products," the brand said in a statement. 
The test of pregnancy, sold at a price of 9.95 euros, offers a quick and reliable response to 99% in three minutes. It is, moreover, usable from the first day of delay of the rules. The ovulation test, meanwhile, costs 11.99 euros. It contains five test strips and five coupettes. Its goal ? Allowing you to detect the peak production of Luteinizing Hormone (LH), reaches 24 to 48 hours before the ovulation period. Therefore, determine the most fertile days of your cycle, to increase your chances of getting pregnant. It is advisable to use this test within 5 days before your expected date of ovulation, in the middle of your cycle. For best results The result will appear in pink, on the test strip, if it is positive, in 3 to 8 minutes.
For some, the arrival of pregnancy in stores is good news. Shyness, embarrassment, the eyes of others, it is indeed problematic and difficult for many to buy them in pharmacies. It will be more pleasant, and less scary, for these women, to get them in supermarkets. For others, however, this raises some questions about the reliability of these tests, which they prefer to buy after advice from their pharmacists. Whatever the case may be, the choice will now be possible.
