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A member asked:

If you have pcos, can it give you a false positive on ovulation tests? if so, how?

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Dr. David Sneid answered

No: It will not do that.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 9/14/2013

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Wife has pcos.she keeps getting positives on ovulation tests.on metform. Periods irregular 2 months since last period. Can she fall pregnant?

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I used an ovulation kit and the two highest days I hopefully conceived. If I take a pregnancy test will it come up positive since I have pcos?

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I am currently 21 days past ovulation. I took a pregnancy test at 14 days past ovulation but it was negative. I have pcos and Insullin resistance for 3 years now. I have been test positive for Covid-19 about 3 days ago. I have not had my period?

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PCOS: positive OPKs for 2 days after confirmed ovulation. Is this normal?

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