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I took a home pregnancy test and it came back positive after missed period took a second one that came back neg. help?

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Preg test: At your age of 48(am i correct?), the hormone lh , is likely elevated in your body due to being peri menopausal.This hormone cross reacts with beta hcg(the prgnancy hormone). See your gyn for confirmation of this.

Answered 9/28/2016

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