about 2 weeks ago i took a pregnancy test and it was positive. I got really horrible cramps on saturday and have been bleeding since. I have been passing large chunks of ?? which made me feel like im miscarrying...I took another test and it still says positive...I really dont think I am pregnant anymore though...I dont feel anything anymore....could I have lost the baby but still have the hormones in me? if so, how long does it stay in my test? when should i re-test to get a true accurate test
Dear Madam, Your history suggests that either you have aborted completely or you are in the process of abortion. Pain in the uterus followed by bleeding suggests that this abortion is at the irreversible stage. Urine pregnancy tests are based on the raised levels of hormone Chat Doctor. After the baby becomes non-viable, it requires about 8-10 days for these hormones to be undetectable in urine. Hence, even though the baby is no more viable, or you have aborted completely, the urine pregnancy test will take its own time of about 8-10 days to become negative. At this stage, you have to confirm whether you have aborted completely or some tissue is still remaining inside the uterine cavity. If so, the cavity will have to be surgically evacuated. Ultrasound will make the picture clear. So please get ultrasound performed. Report to your Obstetrician for assessment of the condition and any medical assistance if needed. Hope this helps you.