Canada
A 17-year-old female asked:
why do pregnancy test expire ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
PG test ingredients: Just like food or milk there is an expiration date stamped on the product because the chemical ingredients in the pregnancy tests fail to work consistently past that date giving incorrect results.
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Homer Glen, IL
A 31-year-old female asked:
Is an expired pregnancy test any less accurate?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Dwain Rickertsen answered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Family practice : It may still be accurate but can not be reliable.
5130 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:
I bought a pregnancy test. turns out its 4 months expired. would there be any hanse its still effective?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Silverman answered
Fertility Medicine 49 years experience
Old preg test: Why take a chance! The cost of a new one is relatively inexpensive, and you will know for sure. You will always have a doubt if you use an expired one.
3902 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
I have a pregnancy test that expired 3 months ago, would it still be accurate when used?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Howard Shapiro answered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Get a new test kit: The answer is "maybe" Since you really want to know whether or not you are pregnant, go buy a new test. If the expired one tests negative, you won't be sure you can believe it!
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3634 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
IL
A 22-year-old female asked:
Hi my question is I have tested my pregnancy test with expired test it's still giving positive result is it correct or not? Expired year is 2013
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tanya Russo answered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Great question!: There is not a good way to predict the validity of your expired pregnancy test. It will be important to repeat it with a fresh test, but assume and treat your body as if you ARE pregnant until proven otherwise.
3605 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Holloman Air Force Base, NM
A 32-year-old female asked:
Why is my line on my pregnancy test line darker in the afternoon then in the morning. I am reading within the time limit and they are not expired ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
See below: It is better to test with first morning urine and read the results in good light. Why are you doing the test twice a day? If it is positive on a correctly done test, you are pregnant and there is no need to repeat it.
2604 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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