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Reason For Positive HPT Being Very Faint?

I have not had a period for almost 9 weeks and I took a First Response HPT a week ago and almost IMMEDIATELY had an extremely faint positive. My partner and I always used protection and he pulled out as well. At 8 weeks why would a positive be so faint? (almost nonexistent if I hadn t known that a negative doesn t look like that.) Could my (supposed) baby be developing wrong?
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
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Hello ma'am and welcome.

At times a faint positive (false) result is seen with a home pregnancy test due to a hormonal imbalance. But as you have not had your period for almost 9 weeks now, pregnancy is certainly a possibility that has to be ruled out.

Many women do not test positive until 3 months into their pregnancy, and this is even considered normal, and not a sign of any developmental abnormalities of the fetus. So please visit your doctor further management.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes.
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Reason For Positive HPT Being Very Faint?

Hello ma am and welcome. At times a faint positive (false) result is seen with a home pregnancy test due to a hormonal imbalance. But as you have not had your period for almost 9 weeks now, pregnancy is certainly a possibility that has to be ruled out. Many women do not test positive until 3 months into their pregnancy, and this is even considered normal, and not a sign of any developmental abnormalities of the fetus. So please visit your doctor further management. Hope this helps. Best wishes.