would menopause affect the pregnancy test result by providing a false positive?

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2007-10-01 12:46:27 · 5 answers · asked by Susan R 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy

No~ The hormone hCG is produced in pregnancy. While other hormones fluctuate as women approach menopause, hCG is not one of them.

2007-10-01 12:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Megan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, Pregnancy tests, test for a hormone that is only present if your pregnant.

2007-10-01 19:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, pregnancy tests only pick up pregnancy hormones!! So i'm guessing congratulations are in order!!!

2007-10-01 19:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by bec 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, if the HCG level is higher than normal then you are pregnant.

2007-10-01 19:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No.

2007-10-01 19:48:35 · answer #5 · answered by QWERTY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋