Positive Pregnancy Test after Miscarriage

Positive Pregnancy Test after Miscarriage

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After a miscarriage, there are several reasons you could still have a false positive pregnancy test. Learning more about those reasons can help you better plan the healing process and prepare to become pregnant again. Keep these items in mind when you are recovering from a miscarriage. Claim Your 20 Free Pregnancy Tests – Click Here

hCG Hormone

When you are pregnant, your body will develop a hormone called hCG. This hormone is only present while you are pregnant, and is what a pregnancy test will look for when you use it. This hormone will grow as you progress in your pregnancy and will be detectable around the time you expect your period to start. This is why pregnancy tests want you to wait until closer to your expected period date to use them.

 

After a miscarriage, this hormone will eventually go away. However, it will usually stay in your system for several days or weeks after the miscarriage. Most of the time, women find that their hormones go back to normal after they have their first post-miscarriage period. But, there are times when levels of it are still present after their first period. This is the reason you may still see a positive reading on a pregnancy test when you take one.

Preparing to Become Pregnant Again

After a miscarriage it is important that you give your body some time to heal before you try getting pregnant again. Most doctors will tell you that you need to wait at least six months before you begin trying to conceive again. However, your body will usually be ready after you have your first period following your miscarriage.

The benefit in waiting a few months before trying again is that your doctor may have time to determine what caused your miscarriage. Then, you can discover treatment options to help you avoid a miscarriage in the future. This will also give you time to deal with the emotional impact of a miscarriage. Dealing with the emotional part of a miscarriage can be the most challenging, so it is best to deal with this before becoming pregnant again.

If you do take a pregnancy test and receive a positive result after a miscarriage, you should make sure and discuss it with your doctor. This is especially true if it has been a few months since your miscarriage. If you truly are pregnant, it is important that you begin receiving prenatal care from your doctor. This will be the best way to avoid a miscarriage in the future and to stay healthy at the same time.

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Maureen Stephens, BS, RN
Maureen Stephens, BS, RN | ConceiveEasy
Ms. Stephens has spent over twenty years in the healthcare world, specializing in obstretical and medical/surgical nursing. She joined ConceiveEasy as she has a strong interest in educating and empowering women and promoting fertility awareness.

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