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What causes a test to be neg, yet you are pregnant?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This can occur if: You are pregnant but the HCG levels are not yet high enough to trigger a + on the test.

Dr Batlivala agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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