I have Poly Cystic Ovaries and have not
had my period for 6 months. i just took a
test as a precaution and it is positive.
Could this simply be a false positive
because of my hormones? i'm not sure
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Jules
Moderator
Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 3760 Location: Merrie Englande, UK
A false
positive is a rather rare occurrence
indeed. The two most common causes of, or
explanations for, a false positive are 1)
Use of hCG-containing fertility drugs
(clomid is not one of them) and 2)
improper use of test or failure to observe
guidelines on test interpretation. With
regard to the latter explanation, a false
positive associated with improper use is
typically caused by an attempt to
interpret a test result after the given
"reaction time" of a test. With most
tests, you should not read a result after
the five or ten minute time interval
specified by the manufacturer. Hardly
anything (besides fertility drugs) can
interfere with a preg test result, so a
true false positive is not a common
occurrence.
If I were you, I'd make an appointment to
see your doctor to get things confirmed -
since you've not had a period in so long,
you might be further along than you
think.
Good luck!
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BabyFutak
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 235 Location: ,
Posted: 03-06-07 15:25pm
False Positives happen I had one about 2
months ago. I was using the Clearblue easy
digital test. So I don't trust those
anymore. My sister has pcos and she said
she tested positive a few times but they
where all false.
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mylittletreasure
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 52 Location: USA
Posted: 03-07-07 12:06pm
I have PCO but I still have my period
every month.. if you didn't have period
for 6 months, i think you better check
with the doctor to find what is wrong..
