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Pregnancy Tests
Ask questions here about how to take pregnancy tests properly, when to take them, how to determine unclear results and more.
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How do you know if you're pregnant if you're slim?
If you are concerned about pregnancy you should take a pregnancy test. There are no reliable symptoms that can tell you whether you are or not.
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This is a very confusing situation. I am pregnant with #4 and I have never had a pregnancy test be false, I would recommend that you wait 2 more weeks and take another HPT test and see if it is still positive. If it is call you clinic and explain to them that you waited two more weeks and it is still positive and ask for an appoitment and talk to the doctor. It might be that they have a more sensitive test and if you wait 2 more weeks it should definitely come up positive at the clinic if you are pregnant.
AnswerActually with my 1st son i took a HPT and it was positive.. when i went to the doctor a few hours later theirs was negative.. I started crying and they asked me why and i had told them that i had taken one earlier, so they did another test there and it came out positive... I would ask for a blood test if this keeps happening.Should your stomach feel cold during pregnancy?
Yes, it is. The baby needs blood also. So where is it going to get it from? Mama. Having a thin flow of blood can cause a person to feel chilly, even if it's 75+ outside. It's worse if you have iron-defiencey anemia. (Went through this already)
What is Aslo titret test means?
Results are usually reported in one of two ways:
- Less than 40-60 u/mL
- Less than 1:80 (1 to 80) titer
A low number (normal result) generally means you do not have rheumatoid arthritis or Sjogren syndrome. However, these conditions still can still occur in some people who have have a "normal" or low rheumatoid factor (RF).
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.
Rheumatoid factor (RF) blood tests measures the amount of the RF antibody in the blood.
The results of the rheumatoid factor (RF) test may be reported in titers or units:
A titer is a measure of how much the blood sample can be diluted before RF can no longer be detected. A titer of 1 to 20 (1:20) means that RF can be detected when 1 part of the blood sample is diluted by up to 20 parts of a salt solution (saline). A larger second number means there is more RF in the blood. Therefore, a titer of 1 to 80 shows more RF in the blood than a titer of 1 to 20.
Nephelometry units indicate how much light is blocked by the blood sample in the tube. A high level of RF causes the sample to be cloudy, so less light passes through the tube than when the RF level is low. So an RF level of 100 units is higher than one of 40 units.
Normal
Normal values vary from lab to lab. Results are usually available in a day or two.
Rheumatoid factor (RF) Titers
1:20 to 1:80 Units
14 units/mL to 60 units/mL
Patients should check with their heath profesional to see what the normal range is for the lab that tested your blood.
Rheumatoid factor is an immunoglobulin (antibody) which is able to bind to other antibodies. Rheumatoid factor is usually not found in the general population. it is only found in about 1-2% of healthy people. Rheumatoid factor increases with age and about 20% of people over 65 years old have an elevated rheumatoid factor.
A blood test is done to detect the presence of rheumatoid factor. This is normally ordered to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid factor is present in 80% of adults who have rheumatoid arthritis The incidence of rheumatoid factor increases with duration time: at 3 months the incidence is 33%, at one year it is 75%. Up to 20% of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers remain negative for rheumatoid factor (also known as "seronegative rheumatoid arthritis") throughout their disease.
Results are usually reported in one of two ways:
Normal values are LESS than 60 U/ml.
A low number (normal result) usually means you do not have rheumatoid arthritis or Sjogren syndrome. However, some people who do have these conditions still have a "normal" or low rheumatoid factor (RF).
Not likely, but possible. The most accurate way to find out is a serum pregnancy test given by your doctor. If your periods are always around the same time, I would consider this option.
How long will it take until you find out if you are pregnant?
You can buy a home pregnancy test that you can take on the first day of your missed period. You probably won't have any definite symptoms earlier than that. If I were you, I would wait until a few days after you expect your period, because then the test will be even more accurate and because the tests are kind of expensive...if your period is just a day or two late, it seems to me like it's worthwhile to wait just a few more days before spending the money on the test.
What is wrong if a man takes a pregnancy test and it comes out positive?
No. If it happens he has hormonal issues or he should check his prostate for possible cancer.
well im asking to prove a bet with my girlfriend. when i was a kid i would pee on my sisters pregnancy test then "hide" them. they always showed positive with me.
There are several things that can contribute to a negative pregnancy test even if you are pregnant. Some medications can give you a false negative, the timing of the test can affect the results. If you did not follow directions properly; if you let the test sit for too long the results may read negative after a while. It is important to read the results within the amount of time given on the instructions of that particular pregnancy test you bought. If you did not perform the test properly (example: you drank a lot of fluids before taking the test, which can dilute your urine). Etc. 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.
I don't want to scare you or anything but I had a white and yellow discharge coming from my nipples right before I started my period so I thought that it was just period related. Well, the discharge kept on coming out. But not alot. I went to the doctor and a couple months later had to have surgery to remove a tumor from my left breast. It was not cancer or anything bad. They had to remove it. After that, no more discharge. http://www.coolnurse.com/birthcontrol.htm http://www.crisispregnancy.com/birth-mother/pregnancy-questions.html http://www.epigee.org/guide/medfaq.html
How long should you wait to take a drug test after percocet?
You WANT to come up dirty? Wow.
Okay, if you really want to pee hot, get up the morning of the test and take one. By the time you get to the test site you should test positive.
I know it sounds crazy but yes, I need to in order for my sorry insurance to consider me to have a drug problem and give me help. So yeah, WOW would sum it up.
Thanks for the answer but I ended up saying no way. I shouldn't have to compromise myself or my dignity to get help. I will seek it elsewhere.
Where would someone go to take a PSA blood test?
THe best place someone can go to get a PSA blood test is as their physician. In order to get a PSA blood test, the physician would typically recommend it based on certain symptoms.
When can the urine test for pregnancy are positive after sperm enters the egg?
Withing nine days from fertilization the body will start to produce hcg.
Can a pregnancy test turn out negative if it is only 6 dpo and when should you test again?
If it is negative and you haven't had a period wait a week and take another test. If it is still negative and you don't have a period, call your doctor.
As implantation does not occur for 7-10 days after ovualtion, there is no possibility of a test 6dpo being positive.
You have took a pregnancy test with a faint positive and i was a day late and now i am bleeding?
Are you bleeding like a 'normal' period or spotting, heavy or not? Both of the times that I was pregnant my positive result was quite faint as my hormone levels were still pretty low and the second time that I tested positive I bled heavy a few days later, went into the ER and everything was just fine. I would recommend that you see your doctor if bleeding is heavy and/or persistant (lasts a few days) this could be sign of a miscarriage which is very common in early pregnancy, sometimes women dont' even know that they are pregnant at all and just figure it is a period that has been just alittle late.
What are the side effects of extended oxygen use?
Complications from oxygen therapy used in appropriate situations are infrequent. Respiratory depression, oxygen toxicity, and absorption atelectasis are the most serious complications of oxygen overuse.
Did one pregnancy test was positive and then second came out negative?
Wait a few days and take another test. If you still aren't sure, go see a doctor. But odds are, if you got one positive, you're pregnant. It's very unlikely to get a positive and not be pregnant. It's more common to get a negative and be pregnant.
When should one take a home pregnancy test?
It can be taken any time of day and pregnancy will begin to show 2 weeks after conception
Can you have nightmares while pregnant?
Yes. It's very common to have all sorts of strange dreams when you are pregnant due to hormones.
There are several things that can contribute to a negative pregnancy test even if you are pregnant. Some medications can give you a false negative, the timing of the test can affect the results. If you did not follow directions properly; if you let the test sit for too long the results may read negative after a while. It is important to read the results within the amount of time given on the instructions of that particular pregnancy test you bought. If you did not perform the test properly (example: you drank a lot of fluids before taking the test, which can dilute your urine). Etc. 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 you pregnancy test after 3 weeks of intercourse?
Its highly unlikely considering it takes about 24hrs for the fertilization to happen, two days after that your body may or may not be registering the changes... the earliest you would want to text after intercourse is 10 days for a blood test and 14 days for an in home pregnancy test.
Can smoking weed alter paternitydna results?
No way, man. Smoking weed does not alter your DNA, no matter how much you think you smoke.
Can sugar in your urine effect a pregnancy test?
I'm not a doctor, but my answer would be "probably." With Diabetes, sugar would show up in the urine, and sometimes women become diabetic when they get pregnant.
Will a ovulation test show positive even if your pregnant?
it should show you are pregnant Hello there. A Ovulation test will ONLY come out positive when LSH....the Ovulating hormone has been found in your urine. Some women do claim to of had a positive Ovulation test during early pregnancy but this information is so inconclusive that its not a reliable pregnancy testing method at this time. To determine if you are pregnant, its adviseable to buy a pregnancy test and see your doctor for a blood test to be certain.
