PSA: Walgreens gender test

Davis_Sq_Bride

Have you heard of this? I saw a news release on it. Details are at www.intelligender.com. It's a urine test you can do at home after 10 weeks. It's supposed to be 82% accurate at home (90% in the manufacturer's lab). It's sold at Walgreens for about $35. I'm undecided about whether to use it. My concern is that I'll be disappointed if the results turn out to be wrong.

Tonya_G

Meh, it's more of a novelty than anything. If you want to "find out" that early, just know that there is a margin of error, and don't go buy everything for the nursery just b/c of that test. I'm curious, but not so curious that I can't hold out a few more weeks for my big u/s.

LizLovesJason

Yikes, that's expensive! I would totally try it if it was $10 or something...but $35? I wish they would give you a refund if it turned out to be wrong!

jennybeams

I'm cheap, I'll just wait till they do it for free in the dr.'s office.

miss_beckman

Ok-

There are only 3 ways to know- ONe of which is only sometimes accurate-

1) Ultra sound between 18-22 weeks. sometimes innaccurate but more often times than not it is right

2) Amnio- But you shouldnt get this done just for gender purposes. because thats just silly-

3) pop the kid out and SURPRISE! there ya go-

everything else is just nonsense and a waste of time and money

MSC03

It sounds totally bunk, but I know I'll be tempted, too!

GreenEyedGal

You're going to get alot of snark and some of the following comments "It's 50% accurate", "It's a boy, now give me the $35" or the infamous "Urine doesn't contain DNA."

Honestly, I was tempted to get (for fun, of course) until I read that women with PCOS always get a false reading, a boy.

Jen&Louie

Eh, personally I don't see the point in spending $35 for something my doctor will tell us a few weeks later.  I'm not in that big of a hurry.

kimberleigh30

Seems like a waste of money to me with the margin of error way to high.

cjilla

I would never buy this, but am curious if anyone would actually do it. Anyone? Anyone?

BrittKav

Looking at the site, they don't give one scientific reason why "girl baby" urine is different than "boy baby" urine.?

easjer05

The independent lab testing shows something more like a 65% accuracy rating.  They sell it at my grocery store for $25 - so you are getting even more ripped off if you buy it at Walgreen's.

I think it could be fun.  I've mercilessly teased DH that if I make it that far, I'm totally doing the test, but I wouldn't put stock in the result at all.

There may be better ways to spend your money, but if you want to do it, go ahead.  Just don't be disappointed if the u/s shows something else (and remember, even u/s isn't 100% accuracy).

Tonya_G

GreenEyedGal:

You're going to get alot of snark and some of the following comments "It's 50% accurate", "It's a boy, now give me the $35" or the infamous "Urine doesn't contain DNA."

Honestly, I was tempted to get (for fun, of course) until I read that women with PCOS always get a false reading, a boy.

Well damn, that rules me out for trying it then. Do you know what it is about PCOS that always gives the boy reading? Does it only do that if you have elevated testosterone levels?

blessedinthewest

I wouldn't waste your money on it.  Just wait until your 18-20 wk ultrasound. 

easjer05

My guess - without knowing for certain - is that it gives boy readings for PCOS women because PCOS women generally (not always, but in general) have higher levels of testosterone.

I would gues the test changes color based on the presence or absence of testosterone in the urine.

Which would explain the wide margins of error in independent testing.

GreenEyedGal

Tonya_G:

GreenEyedGal:

You're going to get alot of snark and some of the following comments "It's 50% accurate", "It's a boy, now give me the $35" or the infamous "Urine doesn't contain DNA."

Honestly, I was tempted to get (for fun, of course) until I read that women with PCOS always get a false reading, a boy.

Well damn, that rules me out for trying it then. Do you know what it is about PCOS that always gives the boy reading? Does it only do that if you have elevated testosterone levels?

I'm not sure. Not surprisingly, the website doesn't state why it gives a false reading....

What if I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrom) or am on Progesterone treatment?
We recommend that you do not test while on Progesterone (wait 10 days from last dose) or at all if you have PCOS as you will likely get a ?boy? result and IntelliGender cannot represent the accuracy of this result.

miss_beckman

does this even qualify as a psa? Im thinking it should just be called walgreens gender test-your ideas?

just saying

allinduetime

easjer05:

My guess - without knowing for certain - is that it gives boy readings for PCOS women because PCOS women generally (not always, but in general) have higher levels of testosterone.

I would gues the test changes color based on the presence or absence of testosterone in the urine.

Which would explain the wide margins of error in independent testing.

this - the testes in boy babies start to produce testosterone around 10-12 weeks, so that's supposedly what the test measures. 

Tonya_G

allinduetime:

easjer05:

My guess - without knowing for certain - is that it gives boy readings for PCOS women because PCOS women generally (not always, but in general) have higher levels of testosterone.

I would gues the test changes color based on the presence or absence of testosterone in the urine.

Which would explain the wide margins of error in independent testing.

this - the testes in boy babies start to produce testosterone around 10-12 weeks, so that's supposedly what the test measures. 

Hmm, so if you knew you had normal testostrone levels, it could potentially still work for you? Not that I'm going to waste my $35 bucks- I have much better things to spend that money on. I just like to know how things work.

Leap08

miss_beckman:

Ok-

There are only 3 ways to know- ONe of which is only sometimes accurate-

1) Ultra sound between 18-22 weeks. sometimes innaccurate but more often times than not it is right

2) Amnio- But you shouldnt get this done just for gender purposes. because thats just silly-

3) pop the kid out and SURPRISE! there ya go-

everything else is just nonsense and a waste of time and money

 4) CVS testing. Similar to an Amnio but done in the first trimester.

 

txbabs111

miss_beckman:

does this even qualify as a psa? Im thinking it should just be called walgreens gender test-your ideas?

just saying

That's what I was thinking. This is not a PSA.

miss_beckman

Leap08:

miss_beckman:

Ok-

There are only 3 ways to know- ONe of which is only sometimes accurate-

1) Ultra sound between 18-22 weeks. sometimes innaccurate but more often times than not it is right

2) Amnio- But you shouldnt get this done just for gender purposes. because thats just silly-

3) pop the kid out and SURPRISE! there ya go-

everything else is just nonsense and a waste of time and money

 4) CVS testing. Similar to an Amnio but done in the first trimester.

 

hee hee ok 4! (Thanks Leap08)

but still point made.

 

MidwestTexan

Your pee can't tell you whether you're having a boy or girl...just wait until your big ultrasound. Otherwise you might as well just flush your $35 down the toilet.

elliotandnicole

I have a friend who did it, and it was right.  BUT I don't want to spend that much money for something that is only 85% accurate.

TwoBecomeOne2007

just wait til the ultrasound

nealbl

It has been in walgreens ad on sale for 29.99. I wouldn't be abel to truast it completely and wouldn't start buying stuff until I had the ultrasound anyway so ti would be a waste of money for me.

JinglesChic

GreenEyedGal:

You're going to get alot of snark and some of the following comments "It's 50% accurate", "It's a boy, now give me the $35" or the infamous "Urine doesn't contain DNA."

Honestly, I was tempted to get (for fun, of course) until I read that women with PCOS always get a false reading, a boy.

You know, I was thinking about doing it, only to see if it would be right (only one way to prove accuracy on something). Good to know about the PCOS though as I have it =(

Davis_Sq_Bride

I'm still undecided about whether to buy it.  It would be a lot of fun to find out early which gender was more likely.  I actually thought $35 sounded pretty reasonable.  Maybe I just miss peeing on a stick now that I'm not using OPK's and EPT's.