When to take pregnancy test?
Patient: I have done 3 home pregnancy test all positive I than went to the doctors they did a test it come back negative than they took bloods to make sure it come back positive but my hcg levels were low so I had to come back to have more bloods so I did so 3 days later they had risen but not much so again I had to do this process 3 days later and the same thing levels had risen but not much so they now think I have a cyst I feel normal just sore boobs and tired could it be possible that im not pregnant and that it is a cyst Doctor: Yes and no. A simple cyst should not cause an elevated hCG. However, your hCG is not rising appropriately. What does that mean? Well, early in pregnancy we expect the hCG to double every 2 days, approximately. If it consistently does not double correctly, the pregnancy is abnormal and will likely end in a miscarriage. Your doctor is tracking your hCG level with blood tests- there is no reason to continue the urine home pregnancy tests. I'm sorry to tell you that this is not a normal pregnancy. There is a high chance that you will not end up with a baby in 9 months. Good luck!! If you were trying to get pregnant, try again when all this is over!