Does Progesterone effect home pregnancy tests?

[Brooke105]

I have been taking Progesterone in order to jump start my period.  After 10 days of pills, I should be getting my period soon.  However, due to the bad symptoms (exhaustion, nausea, etc.) from the progesterone I thought that maybe I could be pregnant.  So, I took a pregnancy test and it was positive.  Is the test accurate?  Am I pregnant or is it the effects of the progesterone?

[Mikeal'smom]

Congrats again...... how far along are you?

[Brooke105]

Thanks for your responses!  I called the doctor and was told that I am pregnant - the progesterone would not have effected the test result.  I am shocked, to say the least!

[Quinns momma]

Progesterone contains no HCG which is the hormone that preg tests pick up. Congrats on your pregnancy. :)

[Mikeal'smom]

I can say i have never heard of progesterone causing a false positive......  I would think that the reason your period didn't start on it's own is because you were actually pregnant....... Congrats!  My advice is to call your doctor and let them do a blood test to make sure, but I would be SHOCKED if it came back negitive!