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I Have Been On The Implanon Birth Control.Could The Implanon Affect The Home Pregnancy Test?
i have been on the implanon birth control for 11 months and now i feel movement and kicking like my last pregnancy but the home pregnancy test came out negative but im feeling all the same symptoms could i be pregnant i have been on the birthcontrol implanon since my sons birth last march. And reciently i have been feeling movement and kicking, I have taken 3 pregnancy test and all came back neg but i know something isnt right and i am having all the same symptoms as i did with my son could i be pregnant? could the implanon affect the home pregnancy test?
Sun, 27 Feb 2011
Hello.
Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
Implanon does not affect the home pregnancy test but the HCG levels start decreasing after 100 days of pregnancy and home pregnancy becomes negative after that. Only an ultrasound scan will now help you to make a diagnosis.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
Implanon does not affect the home pregnancy test but the HCG levels start decreasing after 100 days of pregnancy and home pregnancy becomes negative after that. Only an ultrasound scan will now help you to make a diagnosis.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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