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Can being overweight (286lbs) cause a woman to get a false negative on a home pregnancy test?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

No.: While obesity in women can increase estrogen levels, HCG is made only during pregnancy. A pregnant obese female will have a positive test if she is pregnant!

Answered 1/10/2018

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