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Expired Pregnancy Test--accurate?
Asked by S.J. from Milwaukee
on January 30, 2008
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Hi, ladies. To my great delight, I just got a positive pregnancy test (Clear Blue Easy, plus/minus, not with morning urine, about three days late for period). Howeve...
What Is the Most Accurate Pregnancy Test??
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on October 28, 2008
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i am pretty sure i am pregnant but i dont know which test to buy. i was going to buy the first response but then i heard it gives FALSE positives! anyone had this happ...
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- I think most planned parenthoods give free pregnancy tests. Or you pay based on your income level.
- Planned Parenthood :) <<< From someone who's only had medical one year out of the last 6...and not all 12 months concurrently!
- Just make sure you are at the time of your missed period. They all work if you wait till then. If you try to test early, it's hit and miss if they'll pick it up. I'...
Pregnancy Test Confusion
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on November 8, 2008
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Yesterday I took a First Response pregnancy test (the kind with the lines) at 15 days past ovulation and there was clearly a second line. It was very very faint, but e...
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- The time of day and how concentrated your urine is can make a difference. generally your hormone levels are highest is your first urination of the day. So if your seco...
- I took Clomid when I was 38. After the frist cycle and nto getting pregnant, the doctor (a fertility specialist) said I wasn't going to respond with Clomid and that we...
- I had the same problem I was preg even though everyone told me false postive I had 3 weeks like that. Just keep trying from week to week. Worse case take a blood test....
UpDate: Pregnancy Test
Asked by J.L. from Cleveland
on June 7, 2010
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I have taken 3 home tests all of which have a very faint pink line on them. I'm 4 days late. With my other 2 pregnancy's the line was the same color as the control lin...
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- I learned my lesson with those tests...it is worth a little extra money to get the Clearblue type with the words "pregnant" or "not pregnant." In the end you might sav...
- Any line is a positive line. The faint line may just mean your hCG levels are just a bit lower right now then the last two times you got pregnant. Not to scare you t...
- Doesn't matter if the line is faint or dark...if there is a second line then you are pregnant! Congats! With both my pregnancies I only had a very faint line so I know...
False Negative Pregnancy Test?
Asked by K.K. from Cleveland
on September 29, 2008
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Hi ladies - you all have been so helpful in the past, I'm hoping you can come through for me again this time! Okay, here's the background. After my son was born (12/...
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- I always get a positive on the day my period is due, but it is my understanding that it can take longer. If you are 8 days late, I'd test every few days. Use first mor...
- It's possible that you are pregnant but are getting a false result. What time of day are you taking the test? It is best to do it first thing in the morning becaus...
- I actually have a friend that got 4 false negatives, went to the Dr because her period was so late, had a blood test done-negative, so the Dr decided to do an abdomina...
How Accurate Are Home Pregnancy Tests?
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on September 12, 2008
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I'm a week late (now 8 days) for my period. But the First Response home test (not the digital but the one with the lines) clearly says I'm not pregnant. My husband and...
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- The pregnancy tests are accurate. But if you are experiencing any anxiety about it just go to your OB and have them order a blood test. It is really fast and simple.
- I haven't had the experience of a false negative. I would think that would be the case if you were testing too early and are in fact pregnant. However, the 24 day cy...
- Those tests are pretty darned accurate. The changing cycles are typical as we get "older," and, unfortunately, a sign of decreasing fertility. Best thing to do is star...
What Causes Multiple Invalid Pregnancy Tests??
Asked by K.S. from Augusta
on January 10, 2011
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I am a few days late. I have taken a couple of pregnancy tests, one Saturday afternoon which came back invalid. So I figured that I did not pee enough or that I should...
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- I hate to question your reading of the tests, but make sure you have thoroughly read the instructions for this particular test, they all are different. Some have a ve...
- Get a digital test. there is no guess work, it will either say the word pregnant or not pregnant. I found it wasn't that much more expensive and was worth the extra ...
- I just wanted to suggest to you to get a pink-die test, and not digital. Digital tests have a high rate of false positives, that can be devastating. Here's an inter...
Am I Pregnant?
Asked by S.K. from South Bend
on April 26, 2009
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So I am not sure what is going on with me. My last period started around March 8th or 9th and I have not had another since. I should of been due for my period around A...
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- that was a situation my sister kept coming up with and then when she was 6 months pregnant they came her test number 6 said guess what you are pregnant and you are 6 m...
- Just wondering if you ever found out you were pregnant or not! Can you give us an update?
- Your doc should order a blood test before they prescribe something to make you start your period. I can't imagine that they wouldn't. I would guess that you are probab...
Losing Alot of Hair When I Wash It...
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on August 22, 2008
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For awhile now, I have been losing quite a bit of hair every time I wash it. Luckily I had very thick hair to begin with so I didn't worry much. I thought it might b...
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- It could be post pregnancy hormones. It also could be thyroid (which can go haywire after pregnancy) and it could be related to your diet. Iron deficiency can cause ...
- In my experience, it's still a post-pregnancy thing. I lost loads of hair when my DD was 3-6 mos old. It then slowed down a lot, and some of it's growing back, which...
- It could also be caused by stress or certain medications (such as antidepressants).
Ovulation Prediction Kits
Asked by M.C. from Provo
on April 9, 2010
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I would like to start using an OPK (ovulation Predictor kit) but don't know how to go about it or which one to get. Can you tell me which is reliable and when I would ...
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- I have always stuck with a known brand although I can't remember now what the name was. I would say that any made by one of the companies that make pregnancy tests ar...
- How funny, I'm from Orem. We swear by the Clear Blue Easy OPK kit. It comes with 7 tests and 1 digital pregnancy test. It's easy to use, and the 3 times we've conceive...
- Whatever brand you use, be SURE to check the expiration date. Those kits don't sell like hot cakes, and they tend to sit on the shelves for a while. I bought two and...
