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How Far Along Can You Be And Still Get A Negative Pregnancy Test?

There are frequent cases where a woman has been six weeks pregnant with a negative pregnancy test and had a healthy baby about 34 weeks later. If you're sure of your dates but still testing negative at home, it might be worth visiting your gynecologist for a blood test or an early ultrasound.

Can you be 12 weeks pregnant and have a negative pregnancy test?

The hook effect incorrectly gives you a negative result on a pregnancy test. This can happen during early pregnancy or in rare cases — even into the third trimester, when it's pretty clear you're preggers. During pregnancy your body makes a hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG).

Hook Effect: Pregnancy Test False-Negative Causes and Meaning

Can you be 2 weeks late and have a negative test?

The simple answer is yes, you could still be pregnant even with a negative test, depending on when you took it, but there are also other reasons your period could be late. A pregnancy test detects HCG levels in your urine which increase the longer you are pregnant.

My period is two weeks late, but my pregnancy test is negative.

Can you be 8 weeks pregnant and have a negative test?

As many as 9 out of 15 women will get a false negative until seven or eight weeks of pregnancy. You're so eager to pee on a stick that you drink a few litres of water to fill your bladder. Or you take the test late in the day. Your urine might be diluted making the hCG levels undetectable.

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How far along in pregnancy will a test show negative?

It depends on the test. Some tests are sensitive enough to detect hCG in your urine six days before your missed period (which is five days before you expect your period).

What does getting a negative pregnancy test result mean?