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Can A Pregnancy Test Give False Negative Due To Bell S Palsy Steroids?

My daughter had Bells Palsey and they gave her steroids for 4 days and she was taking them 4 times a day. She is a week late for her cycle and she took a pregnancy test which was negative, she has been off them for over a week. Can this give her a false negative. Her & her husband are trying to get pregnant.
Mon, 14 Nov 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Steroid can not give false negative result.
But accurate confirmation of the pregnancy should done by the blood HCG.
You can also repeat the pregnancy test after 3 days.
If pregnancy test will come negative then it could be due to hormonal imbalance, stress, change in life style and thyroid dysfunction.
In absence of the pregnancy, period can be induced by the progesterone pill.
Avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water, do regular exercise.
Hope this may help you

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Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Can A Pregnancy Test Give False Negative Due To Bell S Palsy Steroids?

Hello dear I understand your concern Steroid can not give false negative result. But accurate confirmation of the pregnancy should done by the blood HCG. You can also repeat the pregnancy test after 3 days. If pregnancy test will come negative then it could be due to hormonal imbalance, stress, change in life style and thyroid dysfunction. In absence of the pregnancy, period can be induced by the progesterone pill. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water, do regular exercise. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar