Some women take early home pregnancy tests, only to find a faint line, which may put doubt on whether they are really pregnant or not. The rules say that any line that appears on a pregnancy test, even if it is just a faint line, is considered a positive result. This can be confusing to some who have also experienced taking an ovulation test, which indicates positive results only when the color intensity of the line is similar to or even darker than a control line.
Why Is There a Faint Line on Pregnancy Test?
There are many possible reasons why only a faint line appears on a pregancy test:
Testing too early. This is one common reason why women get inaccurate results from home pregnancy tests, which detects Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) levels in the urine. This hormone increases during the early weeks of pregnancy and is detected in the urine. However, taking the test too early can make a difference in how much hormone is present in the urine. A home pregnancy test should not be done earlier than 10 days after you ovulate; it is ideally taken after missing your period.
Miscalculating your expected period. Many women miscalculate when their period is due and take a pregnancy test too soon. Charting your basal body temperature (BBT) and recording your menstrual cycle dates may help avoid any confusion.
Urine is diluted. Although most home pregnancy tests may be used any time, it is ideal to take it at early morning, when you first urinate, because urine is more concentrated and there is a better chance that a larger amount of hCG hormone is present.
Sensitivity of pregnancy test. Home pregnancy tests may differ in sensitivity, with some tests being able to detect low hCG levels (20 mIU), while other tests requiring 100...
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... I repeated the test on the day I was expecting to have my period, but I still got a faint result. I went to my doctor a few weeks later, who confirmed my pregnancy. I was informed that it is more likely to have a false negative result than a false positive test, since the test picks up the hormone in your body. I recommend consulting a doctor if you are in doubt of your pregnany test result.” posted 10/14/2013 by Elsa507
Summary
A faint line on pregnancy test casts doubt if a woman is pregnant or not. There are many possible reasons why this may happen, and it is advisable to repeat the test after a few days to confirm the diagnosis.
Works Cited
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