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What Causes Positive Pregnancy Test Even After Abortion?

hi i had a abortion 6 weeks ago, 3 weeks after the abortion i came on my period but it was very light exactly one week ago from today i took a pregnancy test, it was positive. after i took the test i started bleeding one week later but it was on light oink and then brown like old blood can i be pregnant?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hello,
thanks for using health care magic

After termination of a pregnancy, pregnancy test remains positive for over 3 - 4 weeks. This is so because, the pregnancy test detects the presence of the HCG hormone in blood which remains in blood for over three to fours after termination of pregnancy.

The duration can be increased in cases where an individual suffers from retained products of the placenta, thus the retained placenta continues to secret the hormone.

Another scenario could be that the abortion was not successful and so the pregnancy is still evolving.

You should do an ultrasound which will see if there is still a pregnancy or retained products.

Best regards
Dr Achuo
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What Causes Positive Pregnancy Test Even After Abortion?

Hello, thanks for using health care magic After termination of a pregnancy, pregnancy test remains positive for over 3 - 4 weeks. This is so because, the pregnancy test detects the presence of the HCG hormone in blood which remains in blood for over three to fours after termination of pregnancy. The duration can be increased in cases where an individual suffers from retained products of the placenta, thus the retained placenta continues to secret the hormone. Another scenario could be that the abortion was not successful and so the pregnancy is still evolving. You should do an ultrasound which will see if there is still a pregnancy or retained products. Best regards Dr Achuo