Patient's question:
On the 15th, I had my period. This month, on the 18th, I went to the hospital for a check-up and blood test. The doctor said I was pregnant. Today, I used a pregnancy test, but it still showed negative. Is it possible to have a positive pregnancy test but still not get a positive result on early pregnancy tests?Doctor's answer:
It is possible, because the accuracy of early pregnancy test strips is about 98% or so, so a small number of people may not be able to detect pregnancy. Generally speaking, if pregnancy is being considered, it is generally recommended to have a blood test. Early pregnancy test strips can sometimes have errors and are not very accurate. Sometimes, early pregnancy test strips may show negative, but there is still a possibility of pregnancy and it cannot be completely ruled out.