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I have heard both yes and no for this however if you do research into it, its very possible for the test to come back positive because your mind tricks your body into believing its pregnant so the hormone levels will show signs of pregnancy

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Q: Do women with phantom pregnancy test positive on home pregnancy tests?
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Can positive pregnancy tests means something other then pregnancy?

Yes, home pregnancy tests can produce both false positives and false negatives. If a home pregnancy test is positive, you should see a gynecologist to have the pregnancy confirmed as soon as you can.


Can vicodin give a false positive on a pregnancy test?

No. Pregnancy tests are looking for hCG - a hormone found in the system of women who are pregnant, or very rarely by certain medical conditions - the test is not sensitive to drugs.


Must you miss your period before you know you are pregnant?

No, some women know before however most home pregnancy tests will not show a positive result until that time.


Can your body still think it is pregnant and produce a positive result on a pregnancy test even if you had an abortion less than two weeks ago?

I found it on a Planned Parenthood Page. :) How accurate are pregnancy tests after abortion? The pregnancy hormone, HCG (human chorionic gonadatropin), can remain in the body for up to 60 days after an abortion. Similarly, HCG levels can be measurable for weeks after childbirth. This can lead to pregnancy tests with false positive results. Women who are concerned about the accuracy of pregnancy tests during the weeks after abortion may want to take a few tests a few days apart. That can help them see if the levels of HCG are increasing or decreasing. Women who use home pregnancy tests and who are still concerned that pregnancy is continuing or another pregnancy has occurred can consult their clinicians to test for the precise levels of HCG. After at least two tests, the clinician will be able to tell whether the HCG is rising � a continuing or new pregnancy � or whether it is falling � no pregnancy. From this link ... http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/portal/files/portal/webzine/askdrcullins/adc-040730-pregnancy-tests.xml


How women knows that she is pregnant?

Missed period, common pregnancy symptoms, and/or a positive pregnancy test.


Does a pregnancy test detect the hormone if tubes are tied?

Pregnancy tests work the same on women with and without their tubes tied.


I have taken 2 positive pregnancy tests but am lightly bleeding is this normal?

Yes. Light bleeding is normal. When the embryo embeds itself into your uterine wall it may cause spotty or light bleeding. 90% of women have this happen in the beginning stages of pregnancy.


Do home pregnancy tests not work for some women?

No, they work if you are ten or more days pregnant


Can you have a phantom pregnancy while your tubes are tied and how would I know its not real?

A phantom pregnancy is caused by psychological problems, a woman is so convinced she is pregnant she develops all or most of the symptoms of a true pregnancy. In part the physical changes are caused by hormonal changes. The hormonal changes are not so easily understood. Women with phantom pregnancy are absolutely convinced that they are pregnant. Even a negative pregnancy test and a negative ultrasound scan are not sufficient to shake their belief.Phantom pregnancy is not at all common. True phantom pregnancy is thought to have a deep psychological basis, strong enough to bring about the hormonal changes which cause the display of the physical features such as absence of periods, breast engorgement and abdominal swelling which is merely gaseous distension of the bowel. A woman having a phantom pregnancy will even feel the nonexistent baby moving. A woman does not have to be fertile or even sexually active to suffer from a phantom pregnancy. Women having a phantom pregnancy need a knowledgeable psychotherapist, who is able to work with her and bring her back into reality gently, as the she would be extremely fragile, emotionally.


Can you take a pregnancy test and it say positive but not be pregnant?

Pregnancy tests aren't 100% accurate. Some brands will show a positive reading after 10 mins even if you aren't, so it is important to always read the test when the instructions for the test say to. I don't trust pregnancy tests now as I did 6 pregnancy test and only one showed a positive result, even the test at the dr showed negative and after doing 2 bloodtests over 2 days did i know that i was in fact pregnant and yet i was 6 wks.Pregnancy tests test the pregnancy hormone level in your urine. It is very important to look at the instructions on the box, and read the test when it says to read it.For some women, they don't produce enough hormone for the test to register that they are in fact pregnant. A false positive is a very rare occurrence, however.Chances are, if you got a positive, then yes, you're probably pregnant.


What signs do your nipple give when pregnant?

Some women complain of nipple tenderness with pregnancy. The main signs of pregnancy are missing period and positive pregnancy test.


If a women can find out she's pregnant after 2 weeks of sex then why do the pregnancy tests not allow you to take it until your first missed period?

Home pregnancy tests detect hormone levels in your urine. Those hormones take a few days to show up. Home pregnancy tests are becoming much more sophisticated, and are able to detect pregnancy sooner and sooner.