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Women's health chat with Dr Sarah Brewer
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Can I trust faint lines on a pregnancy test?
Q: My last period was three months ago. My cycle had been regular for about a year. I have never been this late before. I have done about seven or eight home pregnancy tests and two came out with faint lines, but only after a couple of hours. I've read so many different opinions on faint lines. Some say I should ignore any reading after five minutes, and others say a faint line is still a positive result. I am testing every three days just to make sure and, so far, the rest have been negative results. I have booked an appointment to see my GP this Thursday but I am worried that it might just turn out to be all in my head. Help!
cubs88
Can I trust faint lines on a pregnancy test?
Q: My last period was three months ago. My cycle had been regular for about a year. I have never been this late before. I have done about seven or eight home pregnancy tests and two came out with faint lines, but only after a couple of hours. I've read so many different opinions on faint lines. Some say I should ignore any reading after five minutes, and others say a faint line is still a positive result. I am testing every three days just to make sure and, so far, the rest have been negative results. I have booked an appointment to see my GP this Thursday but I am worried that it might just turn out to be all in my head. Help!
cubs88
A: Pregnancy test kits vary, but check the instructions on the one you are using to see if it says to ignore any faint lines appearing after a certain period of time. These are usually false lines due to the test being exposed to air. You have done the right thing in making an appointment with your doctor. He or she can arrange a super-sensitive blood test to see whether or not you are pregnant.
Dr Sarah Brewer
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Created: 24/11/2003 Updated: 10/10/2007
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