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Can Presence Of Cyst Cause Pregnancy Test To Be Positive?

Last month I had carpal tunnel surgery with 2 pregnancy tests given both were negative. I have missed my period this month so I took a pregnancy test. It came back positive. My tubes are tied, so went to my dr. She gave me a pregnancy test, came back positive, then a blood test, came back positive. Got an ultrasound done, and it showed a cyst on my cervix. Don t see a OB/GYM until Monday. Is the cyst causing the positives or could I be pregnant. Wait is killing me.                                                                  
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,
I understand your concern.
In my opinion the cyst in the cervix will not give positive test.
The positive pregnancy test indicates pregnancy.
But not finding anything ultrasound might be due to early pregnancy.
So I suggest you to repeat the ultrasound after a week or 10 days.
If still the ultrasound shows negative findings then the pregnancy will be ruled out and the cause for positive BHCG test should be ruled out.
The other causes of increase in BHCG level are ovarian masses.So they need to be ruled out.
The transvaginal ultrasound might be more accurate in diagnosing the pregnancy or any abnormality of uterus or ovaries.
So repetition of ultrasound might help in diagnosis.
Nothing to worry.
Hope this helps.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha
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Can Presence Of Cyst Cause Pregnancy Test To Be Positive?

Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the cyst in the cervix will not give positive test. The positive pregnancy test indicates pregnancy. But not finding anything ultrasound might be due to early pregnancy. So I suggest you to repeat the ultrasound after a week or 10 days. If still the ultrasound shows negative findings then the pregnancy will be ruled out and the cause for positive BHCG test should be ruled out. The other causes of increase in BHCG level are ovarian masses.So they need to be ruled out. The transvaginal ultrasound might be more accurate in diagnosing the pregnancy or any abnormality of uterus or ovaries. So repetition of ultrasound might help in diagnosis. Nothing to worry. Hope this helps. Best regards...Dr.Srilatha