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Q: Was I Pregnant?
asked by: Jett on September 2nd, 2003
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Last month I took a pregnancy test about ten days before my period was due and it was a very faint positive (i read it within the allotted time according to the directions). Two days later, it was negative, two days later it was negative. Then, I missed my period and took another test- it was positive. (again, I read the test results according to directions). Eleven days later (almost two weeks after my period was due and two positive tests later), I started to bleed. That lasted about four days, and another negative test. Blood work from my doctor's office says there was no pregnancy hormones in my blood test. What's going on??? I thought you only got a positive test if you were really pregnant. I've never ever heard of a false postive when results were read according to directions- plus I was almost two weeks late getting a period! Thanks for any insights!

Jenette
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Libby
replied on September 2nd, 2003
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You can have false positives with home pregnancy tests. You most likely were not pregnant. The test they do in the doctor's office would have shown traces of pregnancy hormones if you had been pregnant.
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Libby
replied on September 2nd, 2003
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Oh...And stressing about whether or not you were pregnant could cause you to be late starting your period.
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ceasargirl
replied on September 2nd, 2003
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Hello!
Hey you cant get a false posotive go get a pap becuase you might have had a miscarriage and also see another doctor Exclamation
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Libby
replied on September 2nd, 2003
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Paps check for cervical cancer, not pregnancy.

It is possible to get a false positive with home pregnancy tests. Been there, done that.

Best advice is to listen to what your doctor has said.
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