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Is Pregnancy Possible With Test Resulting Into Faint Lines Which Eventually Disappeared?

Hi. I just took a pregnancy test and there was an extremely faint line that eventually disappeared. I took another test within 30 minutes and it was clearly negative. My period is due in 3 days. I am very worried. What's the likelihood the first test was actually positive?
Fri, 21 Feb 2014
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Hi and thanks for the query,

It is difficult to comment on tests with equivocal results. It may have been both ways. If the HCG level is too low for the test it may give such results. Also an inherent manufacturing defect, storage conditions ect may also give such results.This is the reason that a urine test is best done atleast 7 days after the missed period using the first morning sample of urine to give better results.

A better test before the missed period is a blood test. So please do not worry and get a blood test done if you need to confirm the pregnancy status earlier.

Hope this satisfies your query.
Thanks for using HCM.     
Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist


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Is Pregnancy Possible With Test Resulting Into Faint Lines Which Eventually Disappeared?

Hi and thanks for the query, It is difficult to comment on tests with equivocal results. It may have been both ways. If the HCG level is too low for the test it may give such results. Also an inherent manufacturing defect, storage conditions ect may also give such results.This is the reason that a urine test is best done atleast 7 days after the missed period using the first morning sample of urine to give better results. A better test before the missed period is a blood test. So please do not worry and get a blood test done if you need to confirm the pregnancy status earlier. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist