Re: possibility of other factors in false positives???
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 18 Oct 2002 06:43:02 -0500 (CDT)
Wait one week and repeat the test.
At Thu, 17 Oct 2002, Michelle wrote:
>
>Hello, I just came off the BCP one month ago, a week after I did that I
>got a short period. That was 26 days ago. I had unprotected sex seven
>days ago,(foolishly, geez)thinking ovulation was over, but being off the
>pill now might have changed my cycle. My period is due this weekend,
>but I have been antsy because of the sex. My breasts are a tad swollen,
>but not swore, I am not experiencing any other symptoms. My breasts
>have been swollen since before I even had sex. I took an hpt last night
>and it turned out a faint positive. Is it possible to show hCG 6 days
>after having sex, and could there be anything else in my urine that
>might have affected the result? I scheduled an appointment with my
>doctor, but I am having a hard time accepting that this might be real. I
>was wondering if its possible that other ingredients in my urine might
>turn up a positive no matter what the circumstance. I am not on any
>sort of medication...I hadn't had any sexual contact before this time
>for 3 weeks.
>
>Thank you,
>Michelle
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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