False positives

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-27-2003
False positives
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Wed, 08-27-2003 - 1:28am
Can anyone give me ANY common reasons as to why a pregnancy test would show a false positive? I'm pretty sure that 3 positives are a sure thing, but then paranoia sets in and the doctor isn't until next week?
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-30-2003
Wed, 08-27-2003 - 2:01am
well, think of it this way- by the time you get to the doc, if you have a positive test there, it's DEFINATELY RIGHT!!!

really, the biggest reasons for false positives is if you have either: been pregnant, miscarried, had an abortion, or have been taking hormones containing HCG to help with fertility within the last 6 weeks.

so, chances are, if that is not you, i would say you're pregnant, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

one false positive may be a fluke, but 3 tests are pretty sure :D

bec

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-27-2003
Thu, 08-28-2003 - 5:44am
i hope the dr gives you another positive ... the waiting is the worst bit! i've had three positives but mine started faint and got fainter (the last one was barely there) .. i went to the dr who is making me wait for the result, i'm so nervous i don't know if my symptoms are nerves or baby!!! i'm hoping for us both!!!