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[lebowski]

Is it possible to get over the counter pregnancy tests here in Seoul? If so where?

[Ody]

i bought the one i took in sinchon, at the new western style pharmacy a door or two down from Grandmart (now called Marie Clair), almost across the street from Hyndae (sp?) dept store . it's called Olive something and it's hard to miss.

have you tried the pharmacy in your neighborhood?

[Derrek]

You can always wait around 8 more months.

But I'd suggest your local pharmacy.

[osangrl]

Ya, just go to any pharmacy and pat your tummy and say "baby test" no problem.

[Ody]

[Mr. Pink]

You can also go see any doctor, they should be able to give you a better test.

My wife tells me even Chinese medicine doctors do it.

Good luck.

[peppergirl]

Yep, any pharmacy will do, and they're cheaper than elsewhere (I think about 4000 won). Pregnancy test in Korean is 'im-shin-test'. Good luck!

[kangnamdragon]

I think I saw some at 7-11.

[peppergirl]

Dunno about the 7-11, but they don't have them at LG25.

[Howard Roark]

I think it's best to have a home test followed up by a confirmation from a hospital conducted test. Urine tests can be inaccurate for a variety of reasons. There may be too little of the diagnostic hormone HCG during early stages of pregnancy or due to frequent urination, the hormone cannot build up in the blood/urine. Urine tests are best done as soon as you wake up. However, blood tests are by far the most accurate. If I were you, I would just forgo the home test and go straight to a doctor.