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Can you tell me how is it possible for a woman to have false positive pee pregnancy tests?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Evaporation line: could be a cause. Allowing the test to sit for a long period before reading it (must be read at the specified time).

Dr Munshower and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 7/24/2014

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A member asked:

Can you tell me how is it possible for a woman to have false positive pee pregnancy tests?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and 6 doctors agreed

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