Can the fact that you had a period affect your hcg blood test?

No, having a period, or other type of bleeding does not affect the results of a blood pregnancy test. ~pawsalmighty Yes it does affect it because there is not enough progestrone to stop the "period". Having a period equals have a negative tests. Eventually this period should stop if not, you have to get an ultrasound.

Whoever told you "no" is wrong. Pregnancy test detect the HCG in your urine or blood ( if you go to the doctors to have a blood test performed ) and it will only detect that hormone. Nothing else will affect it. That's what they're made for detecting. It does not matter if one is on their period or not. As a matter of fact, you could be on your period, and take a pregnancy test ( wait until a week after you have missed your period to take one ) and it will still be accurate.

It depends what kind of blood test you are having done. Some blood tests will show that your iron is lower because of your period, but that resolves quite quickly after you've finished your cycle.

yes they can affect the results wait a week or two and retake the test if your still unsure get a blood test

You can actually take the blood test a week BEFORE your period; it is the urine test that you take immediately after your missed period.

well i was first told by my teacher that if blood comes with your urine you shouldn't have a drug test if blood carries on coming with urine you should ask a doctor

Depends what the test is for.

Affect can affect the blood test results because it will appear as one of the contents of the blood. Alcohol traces stay in the blood system for some time after the drink.

No, the doctors can still test it.

Your period shouldn't affect the test! There is really no point in doing a pregnancy test during a period. Usually, if you are having a period you are not pregnant. A pregnancy test senses the BHCG hormone so your period should not affect it.

No. Why would you be taking a pregnancy test if you're menstruating? If you're on your period, then obviously you are not pregnant. The whole point of a pregnancy test is if you've missed your period, not while you're on it. However, you can sometimes have a period through your pregnancy. Quite a few women do.

There is no way that menstruation would have any affect at all in a urine drug test. The levels of female hormones have no influence on the drugs for which they are testing.

No. It does not affect your pregnancy test. You do pregnancy test on your urine.

If your blood test was negative I am afraid you are not pregnant. There is some other reason for your missed period.

Yes, your period will not affect the outcome of a home pregnancy test. ~pawsalmighty Hi Yes you can perform a pregnancy test during your period but as you are on your period, you are not pregnant.

Vaginal bleeding does not affect a pregnancy test.

If blood touches the test strip it can affect the outcome of the test.

The cytotoxic test is a blood test that determines if certain substances affect blood cells, including foods and chemicals

You can get a pregnancy blood test anytime.

A blood test is accurate at any time.

Coffee does not affect the accuracy of an STD blood test. There is no need to fast or take any special preparation before blood tests for STDs.

Blood tests are not necessary to diagnose pregnancy. You can use a urine pregnancy test as early as the time of the missed period.

Alcohol contains sugar that can affect the fasting blood test. Sugar in alcohol can throw off the glucose part of the test, and affect the test that shows liver enzymes.

honey you have an irregular period

i'd listen to the blood test. i'd listen to the blood test.