A false positive means the test indicates pregnancy when you’re not actually expecting. This can be emotionally confusing and frustrating. If you’ve recently taken a pregnancy test that surprised you, don’t panic. There are several reasons why a test might be wrong.
Home pregnancy tests are convenient and generally reliable, but there can be situations where they show a false positive.
Home pregnancy tests detect the presence of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your urine. This hormone is produced by the placenta soon after fertilisation and increases rapidly during early pregnancy.
