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Does Seroquel And Dosulepin Cause False Positive Pregnancy Test Results?
Question: Hi my period is late. I have done 3 pregnancy tests and all came back negative. I'm on 100mg seriquel and 150 dothep. Can these meds affect test results? I am always every 28 days on the dot. I'm at Day 30 now. But I'm 39 this year and my periods are getting lighter and lighter last 3 days XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Hormonal disturbances can be there
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, stress or hormonal imbalance like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
If the urine pregnancy test is negative, then the pregnancy is ruled out.
No, the drugs you are taking are unlikely to affect the result of urine pregnancy test. So, the pregnancy test is negative and unaffected by the drugs you are having.
I will suggest you to wait for the periods for a week, as sometimes stress can also delay the periods.
If the periods are still not there, then repeat the urine pregnancy test.
If negative, then you should get your thyroid and prolactin hormone levels done to confirm the diagnosis and get appropriate treatment accordingly.
Scanty flow in the periods can be due to hormonal disturbances.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Hormonal disturbances can be there
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, stress or hormonal imbalance like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
If the urine pregnancy test is negative, then the pregnancy is ruled out.
No, the drugs you are taking are unlikely to affect the result of urine pregnancy test. So, the pregnancy test is negative and unaffected by the drugs you are having.
I will suggest you to wait for the periods for a week, as sometimes stress can also delay the periods.
If the periods are still not there, then repeat the urine pregnancy test.
If negative, then you should get your thyroid and prolactin hormone levels done to confirm the diagnosis and get appropriate treatment accordingly.
Scanty flow in the periods can be due to hormonal disturbances.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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