What Causes A Positive Pregnancy Test Result Post A Miscarriage?

Posted on Sun, 31 Jan 2016

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Question : Hi I had miscarriage 5 weeks ago my hcg level was 260 which was really low. I have recently felt a little nasaeus so I took a test and it said I was pregnant 1-2 weeks could I be pregnant or is it old hormones?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely old hormones! But, get evaluated for this finding!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this miscarriage. It is practically impossible to be pregnant 5weeks after a miscarriage. I believe this test is false positive and probably caused by the old hormones. I will suggest that you go ahead and get an ultrasound to look directly into the uterus and tell whether there is any possible pregnancy in there or not. This way, we will have a definite answer to this rather conflicting result.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

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