Most women are surprised to see a second faint line and are confused about how to interpret the result.
Don't panic ahead of time. If a faintly colored strip appears, follow the algorithm:
1. Check the expiration date of the test.
2. Read the instructions again and make sure you performed the analysis correctly.
3. Test again after 2-3 days.
Buy a test of the same brand or with the same sensitivity as the first time to reliably assess the dynamics of staining.
4. Take a blood test for hCG to determine the exact concentration of the hormone in the body and track the correct dynamics of growth.
Don't bother with home diagnostics and perform countless tests. Contact your obstetrician-gynecologist if:
• more than a week has passed since the delay, and the second strip remains pale;
• several repeated tests at the specified time interval of 2–3 days show a second weak line;
• obstetric and gynecological history includes ectopic pregnancies, early losses and non-developing pregnancies.
If a woman is bothered by intense pain in the lower abdomen, profuse bleeding from the genital tract, severe weakness, chills, sweating, pale skin, or fainting, she must seek help immediately and call an ambulance.