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A 20-year-old female asked:
Having all the signs of a miscarriage cramps, back pains, weakness, heavy bleeding and blood clots, is so why did the pregnancy test give a positive?
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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthyanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience
May happen: It takes a while for the pregnancy test to become negative after a spontaneous miscarriage. If your bleeding is heavy such that you are changing a pad every hour or so, your should let your OB/GYN know.
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