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What Does The Faint Line On Pregnancy Test Strip Indicate?

Hello, I missed my period on August 13 2014. Now I am 3 days late. From the past 3 months I was having a regular 29 days cycle length. When I performed the home pregnancy test it has shown a faint line. What does that indicate? Also uploading the image...
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Hello

It is important to rule out pregnancy.
Faint line may be found in urine pregnancy test in early pregnancy due to less or inadequate amount of HCG hormone in urine.
You need repeat urinary pregnancy test after 10 days.
However,ultrasound of pelvis is the investigation of choice for confirmation of pregnancy.It can detect G-sac earliest.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does The Faint Line On Pregnancy Test Strip Indicate?

Hello It is important to rule out pregnancy. Faint line may be found in urine pregnancy test in early pregnancy due to less or inadequate amount of HCG hormone in urine. You need repeat urinary pregnancy test after 10 days. However,ultrasound of pelvis is the investigation of choice for confirmation of pregnancy.It can detect G-sac earliest. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan