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Will bring over weight effect a hcg level or delay testing for pregnancy?

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Dr. Tracy Lawrence answered

No: It shouldn't affect the test.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/15/2013

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Tested for pregnancy 2 week after missed period neg, then 3 week after missed period blood test negative. Currently did not get my period this month either. Can it be ectopic pregnancy since they produce lower hcg levels ?

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Hello doctor, my periods got delayed this month by 18 days and counting. my last sexual intercourse was on 6th of this month.. and i got tested for HCG today.. report says my hcg level is <1.2 i am really tensed..because i dont think its natural for perio

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Is the so called hook effect real? Ive read about testing negative for pregnancy only cause there is too much hcg, that disturba the pregnancy test?

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I got my test results back, i was looking at my pregnancy testing and my hCG came back as 24.9mlU/L then they tested my the nect day and it was 46.3mlU/L and my doctor told me i wasnt pregnant. Could my doctor lie?

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