Welcome to the EmpowHER community and thank you for reaching out to us with your concern about your younger sister being pregnant.
Has she admitted to having unprotected intercourse since her last period in February?
If so, then you can believe the home pregnancy test result.
Although it is rare, a false-positive pregnancy test can happen. She may want to retest.
One of the most common reasons at-home urine tests return false positives is that they were not done properly, usually because the instructions were misunderstood. It is important to read the manufacturer’s instructions carefully before taking a pregnancy test.
You must read pregnancy test results within the time frame specified on the test. It is not at all unusual for evaporation lines to appear on the test strip as your urine dries. If you read the results after the recommended time has elapsed, you may confuse the appearance of urine evaporation lines with a faintly positive test line.
Always check the expiration date of the test before use. An expired test can yield false results.
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Hello Christo,
Welcome to the EmpowHER community and thank you for reaching out to us with your concern about your younger sister being pregnant.
Has she admitted to having unprotected intercourse since her last period in February?
If so, then you can believe the home pregnancy test result.
Although it is rare, a false-positive pregnancy test can happen. She may want to retest.
One of the most common reasons at-home urine tests return false positives is that they were not done properly, usually because the instructions were misunderstood. It is important to read the manufacturer’s instructions carefully before taking a pregnancy test.
You must read pregnancy test results within the time frame specified on the test. It is not at all unusual for evaporation lines to appear on the test strip as your urine dries. If you read the results after the recommended time has elapsed, you may confuse the appearance of urine evaporation lines with a faintly positive test line.
Always check the expiration date of the test before use. An expired test can yield false results.
Hope this helps,
July 2, 2015 - 8:28amMaryann
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