Why was there a positive pregnancy test after a miscarriage?

Patient's question:

Previously, due to an accident, I had a miscarriage. When I went for a urine test, the result was positive. Why is this?

Doctor's answer:

According to your description, the rise in hormone levels after a miscarriage needs time. At the beginning, a urine test will be positive, and it will persist for about a week before it completely turns negative. If your miscarriage was less than a week ago, you should go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination to check how clean the miscarriage was and understand the complete recovery of the uterus. After a miscarriage, pay attention to rest, avoid overexertion, and do not have sexual intercourse for a month.

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