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Is there a such thing as a false positive because I really need to know

Is there a such thing as a false positive because I really need to know

Hello everyone I have taking a couple of pregnency tests since I last post. Is there a such thing as getting a false positive because I hae taking hree test and they all say positive and I was wondering is there a such thing as getting a false positive because I have taking three before hand and got negative and now I got three positive some tell me that there is a such thing as getting a false positive
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Hey just copied and pasted this for u xxx

A false positive pregnancy test is when the test says that you are pregnant but actually you are not. This is a one off case and a positive pregnancy test is a pretty good indication that you are pregnant. False positive pregnancy tests are rare – though there are instances and conditions where they can occur.

There could be various reasons for a false positive test.

Chemical Pregnancy
A chemical pregnancy is basically an early miscarriage. Research has shown that half of all first pregnancies end in miscarriage. Due to the high sensitivity of home pregnancy tests, many women catch early pregnancies but end up going on to have their periods due to a chemical pregnancy.

Missed Reaction Time
For accuracy in home pregnancy tests it is essential that you read the test results in the stipulated reaction time. If you let the test sit for too long (after the instructions on the box tell you), the test is invalid. This may cause it to show false positive results.

Chemical Interference
Drugs that have the pregnancy hormone Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) in them can cause incorrect results in home pregnancy tests. The Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) in them may be responsible for the false positive pregnancy test. If you have had an HCG shot due to infertilty treatments, you need to be sure the shot is out of your system before you attempt to use early pregnancy tests.

Evaporation Lines
While technically not a true pregnancy, some pregnancy tests leave a faint evaporation line as the urine crosses the test. This faint very light grey evaporation line in the test area is often interpretted as a positive result.

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Hello, they were clear as day as day no faint lines at all I am have an doctor appointment at the beginning of next month and I will know for sure unless I go to the emergency room.I am a single mother of one, I just wanted to know for sure before I get my hopes up. It would be nice for my little girl to have a little sisteror little brother.
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keep us posted then hunni, bcoz it may help other people having the same problem when they read ur posts.
also congrats, it does sound like u r expecting then xxx
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