Taking a home pregnancy test is easy, right? Two pink lines, pregnant; one pink line, not pregnant. How much easier could it get? But here you are at the end of your cycle anxiously waiting to test. You take the test and there is a faint line. Now what does that mean? Are your eyes playing tricks on you or are you pregnant?
Is a faint line positive?
HCG being detected in your urine. If you are unsure if you see a line or for further confirmation, it is a good idea to take a second test in a day or two.
Reasons you might see a faint line on a home pregnancy test
Testing to early. Testing too early is one of the most common reasons for not getting accurate results from a home pregnancy test. Home pregnancy tests determine pregnancy by detecting the levels of HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) in your urine. During the first few weeks of pregnancy, HCG levels in a woman's body double every two to three days. A few days can make a big difference in how much HCG is detected in your urine. Testing should be done no earlier than ten days after ovulation or ideally after having missed your period.
Last edited by Astrolady; October 3rd, 2009 at 01:39 PM.
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