Question 1

could plan b cause a positive pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

No: If the pregnancy test is positive, then perhaps Plan B failed or you were already pregnant when you took it. Please get with your physician now -- this could be a critical time for you.

Question 2

can some medications cause a positive pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Certain medications such as phenothiazine can interfere with test results. Women receiving hCG therapy to treat a luteal phase defect or other fertility problem should consult their doctor as to accuracy of home pregnancy tests and when testing should be performed. Occasionally urine can be contaminated with blood or gross amounts of protein leading to inaccurate results.

Question 3

can hyperthyroidism cause a positive pregnancy test?

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No: Thyroid hormone, whether it is too high ( hyperthyroidism) or too low (hypothyroidism) will have no influence on your pregnancy test result.

Question 4

could uterine cancer cause positive pregnancy test?

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Possibly.: Some cancers, including some uterine cancers, can produce hcg, which is the molecule detected in most pregnancy testing.

Question 5

can ovarian cancer cause positive pregnancy test?

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Ovarian Cancer: Many different types of cancer comprise what is commonly called "ovarian cancer." Many of these can induce secondary changes in the surrounding ovarian tissue to secrete hormones that may in part mimic pregnancy effect. Only a few uncommon types will actually produce pregnancy hormones themselves.

Question 6

i have graves disease can that cause a positive pregnancy test at home?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: There are many reasons why a pregnancy test may be a false positive (i.e. Positive test but not pregnant), but thyroid abnormalites is not listed among them. The hormone disorder of graves is very different from the measurement of hcg, the pregnancy hormone.

Question 7

what would cause a false positive pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Three tests are what you are asking about and the statistics make that virtually impossible to have been a false positive.

Question 8

possible reason why pregnancy test positive in the morning and negative at night?

Accepted Answer

Due to change: In urine concentration, i rec u do a blood test does not matter what time of day for a blood test.

Question 9

if i take two medications that are known to cause false-positive pregnancy test results, what are the chances of it causing me to receive a false-positive results ?

Accepted Answer

: These are examples of meds that could potentially cause false positive pregnancy test results:

Some anti-anxiety medications
Antipsychotics
Some antiseizure drugs
Parkinson’s disease medications
Diuretics (“water pills”)
Antihistamines
Methadone
Antinausea medications

Question 10

what are the reason for weak positive pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy test: If is urine test then probably very early pregnancy(few days) or aaprox 2 wks from a misscariage. If is blood test weak positive and urine negative then is phantom HCG sdr. Basically some antobodies in your blood cross react with the test in lab and causes a persistent low value on result.

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