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False Positive Pregnancy Test

Whether you are planning to have a baby or just taking a test to eliminate that possibility, false positive pregnancy test result is something that can happen. You would probably be confused by such a result, wondering what went wrong. Home pregnancy tests say they are more than 98 percent accurate, but yours turned out to be false positive. Check the following explanations and look for possible reasons.

One of the most common reasons for false positive pregnancy test is improper use of test. It is very important to make sure you have understood the instructions written on the package before starting the test. Depending on a test 3 minutes should be the time needed for the results to show. Due to a great excitement, some women even go back to look for the test in the trash just to make sure the results haven’t changed. There’s no need to do that, really.

Women who use certain medications may have predisposition for false positive pregnancy test. Drugs like phenothiazine may also affect those results. HCG therapy and other treatments may change pregnancy test results as well.  Sometimes the urine can cause false results by being contaminated with certain bacteria.

Sometimes test itself can have the evaporation line. That means that the line on it is not clear and bold, but may change over those three minutes. In this case, taking the pregnancy test again couple of days later or using a digital one is highly recommended.

Expiration date on pregnancy test is something you should check before even buying it. It’s not that common, but if taking a defective one, it will probably lead to false positive pregnancy results.

If you repeat pregnancy test and still doubt the results, go to your doctor’s where you will get all the tests you need.

Earliest Possible Signs of Pregnancy

In case you are trying to get pregnant, you must be wondering what the earliest possible signs of pregnancy are. Those signs can be pretty obvious, but there are also plenty of signs that are less visible and that you should know about.

Every pregnancy is different and women have different symptoms in different periods. These guidelines may help you see them on your own body. Visiting your gynecologist is certainly something you should do. Missing period is one of the first signs of pregnancy for most of the women. Morning sickness is also something you should pay your attention to. Your breasts will be the first to change. They will become sore and the area around your nipples will get darker. The veins across your breasts will become more visible. They usually become more sensitive. This feeling is similar to the one you have before your period.

This is surely an important sign. If it is not time for your period do not ignore these signs. Many women also experience craving for certain kinds of foods. Another early symptom can be sensitivity to aromas. This happens because the estrogen levels in your body change.

Your body temperature gets higher than usual and it can make you feel. While most of the signs are physical, emotional changes are common as well. Mood swings may occur as well. Some women can feel quite exited for no obvious reason, while others may feel a bit depressed. Some women claim they just knew they were pregnant. Dreams of being pregnant can also be indicative in certain way.

Speaking of these dreams, although they haven’t been completely explained, there is an assumption that those dreams of being pregnant are somehow related to hormonal changes. Regardless to all these symptoms you should certainly visit your doctor.