i took 2 digital it said not pregnant but when i pull the test strip out it has two lines. i had this happend the last time and thought i wasnt pregnant and found out a week later that i was pregnant though. is it possible that it didnt have enough hormone for the digital test 2 show it on the screen? sould i take a regular pregnancy test that doesnt have words on it?
2006-08-19 07:00:03 · 6 answers · asked by jennifertrinitysky 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Most home pregnancy tests claim to be "GREATER THAN 99 PERCENT ACCURATE" and imply that you can use them as early as the day you miss your period, but a study published in 2004 in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has shown that this is misleading.
The fact is that the amount of hCG in the urine on any given day after implantation can vary a great deal from one woman to another.
Laurence Cole and other researchers at the University of New Mexico evaluated 18 currently available tests and found that only one was consistently sensitive enough to detect the levels of hCG that most pregnant women were likely to have on the first day of their missed menstrual period.
Most of the other tests were only sensitive enough to pick up about 16 percent of pregnancies at that point, though many were likely to be accurate a WEEK AFTER AN EXPECTED PERIOD was due.
Hope this help. Good day.
2006-08-19 07:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by 1.2..3 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I took 5 digital being pregnant tests a week before I neglected my era and all 5 of them have been beneficial and acurate. I used 2 non-digital ones throughout that individual same week and the two have been incorrect. i does not use the different form if I have been you. Plus they are thoroughly goof data, that have confidence me is attainable in accessible.
2016-10-02 07:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible to not have enough HCG to turn a pregnancy test positive, digital or otherwise. If you really want to know for sure, go to your doctor and ask for a Beta Quantitative Analysis blood test. It will tell if you are pregnant and approximately how far along you are.
2006-08-19 07:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by toadhopper422 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally these tests are very accurate, but there are unusual circumstances which can affect accuracy. If you have already had multiple false negatives, then you should consider than and have a blood-based pregnancy test performed.
2006-08-19 07:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by nathanielgpalmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you did not wait long enough after your first missed period. At least a week and longer.
2006-08-19 07:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are usually pretty accurate so i wouldnt try and make excuses - if u dont wanna be pregnant take control
2006-08-19 07:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋