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Had natural m c july 22 blood hcg was less than 5 on august 20 had little bit of spotting same day positive urine pregnancy test aug 29 could the spot?

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Dr. Ashu Syal answered

Serum pregnancy test: Serum pregnancy test is more reliable compared to urine pregnancy test. Consult with your OB gyn.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Blood test : You need to get a blood test for HCG level and repeat it 2-3 days later. A urine test may give a false positive in a perimenopausal woman.

Answered 8/4/2019

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A member asked:

Had natural m c july 22 blood hcg was less than 5 on august 20 had little bit of spotting same day positive urine pregnancy test aug 29 could the spot?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ashu Syal answered

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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