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Does Taking Pregnancy Test Post Urination Alter Its Results?
i went to the bathroom at 2 this morning and went to bed a little after 3 this morning and i woke up around noon time and took a pregnancy test around noon and it came up negative. I was wondering since i used the bathroom at 2 this morning could that make it be a false negative
Urination should not affect the result of the urinary pregnancy test. Also, from 2 am till noontime is quite a long time between urinations and there is no chance it would affect the result even if there is such a relation.
Generally, we recommend women to have the urinary pregnancy test after a week of having missed a period.
So, if you had the urinary pregnancy test earlier than a week form a missed period you will need to repeat the test again if you miss your period for more than a week.
I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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Does Taking Pregnancy Test Post Urination Alter Its Results?
Hello, Urination should not affect the result of the urinary pregnancy test. Also, from 2 am till noontime is quite a long time between urinations and there is no chance it would affect the result even if there is such a relation. Generally, we recommend women to have the urinary pregnancy test after a week of having missed a period. So, if you had the urinary pregnancy test earlier than a week form a missed period you will need to repeat the test again if you miss your period for more than a week. I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician