What Causes False Positive Result In Pregnancy Test After Abortion?

Posted on Fri, 13 May 2016

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Fri, 13 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi doc,
My gf reported 5 week pregnancy and took mifepestrone 200 mg( 16 apr,2016) and mosoprostal 400 mg (18 apr, 2016). It was aborted ( i supose) as bleeding camr with clots for days, and all symptoms like nausea and cramping stoped. On may 5th we had sex with protection but after ejacuation our genitals came in direct contact. It which date the previous pregnancy will show its +ve result so that we can check for this new one.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
2 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Positive pregnancy test due to previous abortion will be there till 2 weeks after abortion.
She can check for pregnancy after those 2 weeks are over.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (4 minutes later)

The two weeks are over, thw question that follows is now when will she get periods again and if found +ve can the dose be repeated.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
4-6 weeks after abortion

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
The periods are likely to come 4-6 weeks after the abortion.
Yes, she can repeat the dose, if found positive.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (23 hours later)

From 12th may she is getting similar symptoms of nasuea and cramps, similar she got while she was 4 week pregnant. How to find that it is the same pregnancy or new one or symptoms of periods? If pregnant either old or new, how to abort it?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ultrasound should be done

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, the timing of the pregnancy can be confirmed by ultrasound.If there is new pregnancy, then she should take another course of medical abortion to terminate the pregnancy.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar