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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
Wed, 29 Jan 2020
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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
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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