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What Causes Positive Pregnancy Test Result After An Abortion?
Question: I had an abortion 3 weeks ago i took a pregnancy test and it came out negative then later it was positive
actually 8 days ago we had sex but we took 2 condom and birth controller and feb 22 2015 we met doctor and we got negative but suddenly today we get positive so can you explain??
also she also has still bleeding and can we go another hospital or same hopital will be better?
actually 8 days ago we had sex but we took 2 condom and birth controller and feb 22 2015 we met doctor and we got negative but suddenly today we get positive so can you explain??
also she also has still bleeding and can we go another hospital or same hopital will be better?
Brief Answer:
This is positive test from previous pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I understand your concerns about positive pregnancy test.
There is no way you can be pregnant again.
This pregnancy test is likely to be positive from previous pregnancy for which you had abortion.
This takes about 6 weeks to be totally negative. Hence there is no need to worry about another pregnancy.
No need to visit doctor as of now.
This is positive test from previous pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I understand your concerns about positive pregnancy test.
There is no way you can be pregnant again.
This pregnancy test is likely to be positive from previous pregnancy for which you had abortion.
This takes about 6 weeks to be totally negative. Hence there is no need to worry about another pregnancy.
No need to visit doctor as of now.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
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