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On rare occasions you can encounter a false positive due to improper testing, expired pregnancy tests, rare medical conditions such as certain types of cancer, evaporation lines or a chemical pregnancy.

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Sometimes they can be.... So you always have to check twice... If you are still unsure, go check at the doctors...

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Is it possible to have 2 out of 3 positive pregnancy tests be false?

A false positive pregnancy test is extremely rare, so I would say no, if the tests read positive you are most likely pregnant.


Can a positive test result be false?

False positive pregnancy tests are VERY RARE! False negatives are more common, especially when the test is done too soon after conception. If you have a negative pregnancy test and don't start your period redo the test in 3 days.


Can you have a positive blood pregnancy test and not be pregnant?

The chances of that happening are very low as false positive pregnancy tests are very rare


Is it possible to have two false positive pregnancy tests?

On rare occasions you can encounter a false positive due to improper testing, expired pregnancy tests, rare medical conditions such as certain types of cancer, evaporation lines, a recent pregnancy or a chemical pregnancy.


What is the likely hood of being pregnant with a negative result?

It is more common for home pregnancy tests to give a false negative than a false positive. You could be testing too soon. Home pregnancy tests are considered accurate 14-16 days after ovulation.


Can two different pregnancy tests show a false positive?

It is possible, though rare.


What if you r taking vitamin's that has the same things in it as prenatal's will it make you test a false positive?

A pregnancy tests detects the hcg in your system. It can read a false negative but not a false positive.


What will make a home pregnancy gives a false positive?

On rare occasions you can encounter a false positive due to improper testing, expired pregnancy tests, rare medical conditions such as certain types of cancer, evaporation lines or a chemical pregnancy.


Can Urinary track infection causes fake positive result of pregnancy blood test?

No, UTI does not cause a false positive pregnancy test. Pregnancy tests are very specific to hCG (the pregnancy hormone), if the test reads positive you are pregnant.


Do steroids cause a false positive pregnancy test?

no prednisone is a steriod that does not interfere with pregnancy tests.


3 positive pregnancy tests and 3 negative tests?

medications w/ certain hormones can cause false positives or negatives. and certain pregnancy tests are better than others. i recommend seeing a dr.


Are pregnancy tests always certain?

Not all the time you might want to buy more then one test to see if they are all the same