pregnancy tests and BTB

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-13-2004
pregnancy tests and BTB
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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 9:42am
Hi all,

So, I skipped my period this month using cyclessa and am experiencing a lot of breakthru bleeding.

Since I "skipped" my period, I planned on taking a pregnancy test just to be sure I was fine. I'm sure I probably am (especially seeing as how I've had this BTB), but I wanted to make sure.

My question - as silly as it seems, because I'm 99% sure I'm not pregnant - can Breakthru bleeding affect a pregnancy test? (Yes I realize that the breakthru is an indication that I'm not pregnant I'm sure)

Just triple checking :-)

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 06-15-2004 - 10:20am
Hi climbinggirl,

Break-through-bleeding will have no affect on the results of a HPT. Pregnancy kits test for the pregnancy hormone HCG and the production of HCG is unaffected by irregular bleeding. I'm sure you're fine.

Good luck,

      Jill