Many women are concerned about the question, can tests detect an ectopic pregnancy? The answer is yes! Such pregnancy tests recognize as uterine. However, the second strip is usually much lighter than the first. This is due to the fact that during an ectopic pregnancy, the level of the hCG hormone is produced to a much lesser extent than during the uterine one.
Usually, a weak second strip is accompanied by other symptoms: spotting, pulling pains in the abdomen, localized specifically on one side. Such a pregnancy requires immediate surgical intervention, since a prolonged ectopic pregnancy can lead to irreversible consequences.
For many girls, a delay is a normal state of the body due to the irregularity of the cycle, so if menstruation is not observed within 3-5 days, the test shows a negative result and no more signs of pregnancy are observed - this is not a reason to immediately consult a doctor.
In addition to pregnancy, many factors affect disruptions in menstruation: taking hormonal drugs, climate change, neurosis and stress, hypothermia, viral respiratory infections, and others.
A false positive test result can show in several cases:
1. marriage test;
2. the remains of a fertilized egg, preserved from a recent pregnancy;
3. tumors of the uterus.
Ultrasound examination will help determine the cause of a positive test.
What to do with a positive test is a purely personal opinion of each woman. Indeed, many women for whom pregnancy is desired and long-awaited, having seen the test, think about their future life. The main thing is not to be nervous, visit a doctor, take tests, and also undergo ultrasound control in order to accurately determine the presence of a baby in the mother’s stomach and get positive emotions from the lump he sees.