Question 1

when an ovarian cyst ruptures, do we excrete the fluid in our urine or is it reabsorbed by our body? will the leaking fluid affect a pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

Reabsorbed in body: When a cyst ruptures. The fluid spills into your pelvis. It gets reabsorbed into your body. It will not effect a pregnancy test.

Question 2

i'm just wondering, if you have an ovarian cyst will a pregnancy test be positive?

Accepted Answer

No: As a laboratory doctor i look at beta HCG and correlate them with ovaries ..Other than ovarian germ cell tumors;  benign follicular cyst should not change the b/hcg and do it should caise a false positive pregnancy test.

Question 3

i haven't gotten my period but i've taken a pregnancy test and it was negative, i have had an ovarian cyst before, could it be that?

Accepted Answer

May be: If you had sex since your last period, you may wish to repeat the pregnancy test in 4-5 days.If the result is negative repeat the test 4-5 days later unless you get a period by then. Use first morning urine and follow the instructions for the test carefully.
If you do not wish to be pregnant, use contraception all the time, every time. You may consider implanted contraceptive, or IUD. 
Practice safe sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 4

can an ovarian cyst cause a false negative in pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

No.: An ovarian cyst is not a cause of false negative pregnancy tests.  All tests have some amount of error in their accuracy, but an ovarian cyst is not a cause of this.

Question 5

i'm 17, took a pregnancy test, came out positive, not sure if its a false positive due to me having had an ovarian cyst, that may still be there?

Accepted Answer

Positive preg test: Pregnancy tests are actually quite accurate. Repeat the test and if it is positive you are probably pregnant. Ovarian cysts dont usually give positive. There are some rare cases that can cause a false posiive.

Question 6

can an ovarian cyst make you get negative pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy test: No. A cyst will not cause a false positive pregnancy test.

Question 7

can an ovarian cyst cause a false positive pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

No: Blood or urine pregnancy test is often performed in premenopausal women who have an ovarian cyst. Ovarian cysts are common during pregnancy, but ovarian cysts are not known to cause a false-positive test. False-positive pregnancy tests are rare, with only a handful of possible causes.

Question 8

can an ovarian cyst rupturing cause a false positive pregnancy test? i had a neg result 2 weeks ago, now 2 pos results?!

Accepted Answer

Cost: Ovarian  cyst rupture should not cause positive  pregnancy test.

Question 9

period was a week late, pregnancy test was negative and obgyn said i had an ovarian cyst and pcos. gave me some medicines to induce my period but it's been a week and i still haven't had it. should i go back or wait some more?

Accepted Answer

: It will be helpful if you let us know what medication(s) you were prescribed and how you are taking them currently. You can wait for the next period, nothing urgent for a revisit at this time. Good luck.

Question 10

i have ovarian cyst & pregnancy symptoms, but got a positive pregnancy test at the doctor. i read an ovarian cyst can mimic pregnancy. is this true?

Accepted Answer

Positive pregnancy: Ovarian cyst is not going to cause positive pregnancy test. so you are most probably pregnant , follow up with your OBGYN for the continual care.

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When an ovarian cyst ruptures, do we excrete the fluid in our urine or is it reabsorbed by our body? will the leaking fluid affect a pregnancy test?

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I'm just wondering, if you have an ovarian cyst will a pregnancy test be positive?

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I haven't gotten my period but i've taken a pregnancy test and it was negative, i have had an ovarian cyst before, could it be that?

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Can an ovarian cyst cause a false negative in pregnancy test?

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I'm 17, took a pregnancy test, came out positive, not sure if its a false positive due to me having had an ovarian cyst, that may still be there?

A member asked:

Can an ovarian cyst make you get negative pregnancy test?

A member asked:

Can an ovarian cyst cause a false positive pregnancy test?

A member asked:

Can an ovarian cyst rupturing cause a false positive pregnancy test? i had a neg result 2 weeks ago, now 2 pos results?!

A member asked:

Period was a week late, pregnancy test was negative and obgyn said i had an ovarian cyst and pcos. gave me some medicines to induce my period but it's been a week and i still haven't had it. should i go back or wait some more?

A member asked:

I have ovarian cyst & pregnancy symptoms, but got a positive pregnancy test at the doctor. i read an ovarian cyst can mimic pregnancy. is this true?

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