What Could Cause A Positive Pregnancy Test At Home When Diagnosed With Endometriosis And On Iron, Zinc And Folic Acid As Treatment?

Posted on Fri, 18 May 2018

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Question : hi i have done a pregnancy test at home and it came back postive then went to doctors for bloods and i was told i wasnt pregnant i do have the rod in and i also have endometroisis my last period was on the 14th of march i was also told i am low in iron,zinc and folic acid what could be going on?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
If the blood beta hCG levels are negative for pregnancy, then there is no pregnancy for sure.
This is so because blood beta hCG levels are very sensitive for pregnancy.
Moreover, if you have the contraceptive implant, the chances of pregnancy are almost nil.
The urine pregnancy kits are sometimes erroneous and blood beta hCG levels are confirmatory.
Low levels of iron, zinc and folic acid can be dietary deficiency.
Adequate supplementation should be taken for cure.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (11 minutes later)

i understand all that however i have been researching and read about cryptic pregnancy is that possible? i do also have a revered uterus and had surgery last year and 2 chemical pregnancy in January last year and September last year

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of cryptic or chemical pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, chances of cryptic and chemical pregnancy are impossible if the blood beta hCG levels are negative.
In chemical pregnancy, beta hCG levels are raised.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy