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What Causes Positive Pregnancy Test Result After One Month Of Abortion?

I had a surgical abortion on 06/24 and had intercourse on 07/09 and on 07/12. I took a home pregnancy test last week and negative today I took a clear blue digital and it said pregnant 1-2 weeks can this be a new pregnancy or still hcg hormones from the procedure?
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
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hi.. after surgical abortion hcg level takes atleast 4 weeks to wash out from system. if it is positive repeat test done on 5 and 6 week for result.
some times if fetal tissue left in uterus then also it will come positive.
so my advise : do repeat test on 5th week ..if positive get done USG to see any retain tissue.
consult doctor is necessory.
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What Causes Positive Pregnancy Test Result After One Month Of Abortion?

hi.. after surgical abortion hcg level takes atleast 4 weeks to wash out from system. if it is positive repeat test done on 5 and 6 week for result. some times if fetal tissue left in uterus then also it will come positive. so my advise : do repeat test on 5th week ..if positive get done USG to see any retain tissue. consult doctor is necessory.