Doctors are saying I am diag. with a threatened abortion(miscariage)...I have been bleeding all week and have passed blood clots. I took a pregnancy test today and it was still positive. Can you have a miscariage and still be testing positive??? I am not very far along.. I don't even think I am 4wks yet.
2006-09-15 14:30:06 · 12 answers · asked by Kara Z 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes you can still have a positive pregnancy test because you still have the hormone for pregnancy in your system and as a result until all the hormone is gone you will still get positive pregnancy tests. You should be having your blood drawn every 2-3 days to check for the hormone because if it is not going down you will need a D&C to remove any parts of the pregnancy that did not leave on their own. It is a hard thing to go through and you will feel like you did something wrong, but there was nothing you did or did not do that caused this and you will cry, but you can find lots of support from other women who have gone through the same thing. They will cry with you and support you. Don't listen if someone tries to blame you for this miscarriage they are just ignorant fools and you will have another pregnancy and you will eventually have a beautiful baby to hold
2006-09-15 14:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry for your loss.
When I had my miscarriage, I tested positive until two weeks after the baby had passed from me. So the answer is yes, you can have a miscarriage and still have a positive pregnancy test. It may take a little while for the pregnancy hormone to leave your system.
2006-09-15 14:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... the pregnancy tests detect a hormone called HCG. Those hormones have already been produced in your body so therefore they are still being detected in your urine or blood.
2006-09-15 14:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Missy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes you can, it happened to me before, I had 3 miscarriages, even though you are still bleeding from miscarriage, but it will take a while for your hormone to get back to normal, that's why if you are taking a pre test you will get a positive.
God bless you and good luck to you.
2006-09-15 14:49:11 · answer #4 · answered by KC 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it takes a week or so for your levels to go back down. Also you may have not aborted yet or you could have not fully aborted. Call your dr. You may need a d&c.
2006-09-15 14:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes your body carrys hormones for some time after birth and miscarriage i beleive, about 2 weeks or so
2006-09-15 16:24:49 · answer #6 · answered by ghettobootybundy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because your HGC levels are still high because the baby has not yet been fully expelled from your body. I am so sorry for your loss, and i wish you the best of luck. try and stay positive.
2006-09-15 14:46:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jane Doe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The hormones released in your body are still there but it will clear up. Unless, of course, you had unprotected sex since then.
2006-09-15 14:33:52 · answer #8 · answered by Bob G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes because your hormone levels are still elevated at this point.
2006-09-15 14:32:31 · answer #9 · answered by Twila G 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on how long its been since the miscarraige it might show possitive for a few days later tops.
2006-09-15 14:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by beth_6953 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋