Can You Get a Positive Pregnancy Test Without hCG?

Learn why a positive pregnancy test without hCG is not possible and how pregnancy tests detect the hormone hCG.

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No, you cannot get a positive pregnancy test without hCG. Pregnancy tests work by detecting the hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), which is only produced during pregnancy. If there is no hCG present, the test will not show a positive result.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What hormone do pregnancy tests detect? Pregnancy tests detect the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is produced only during pregnancy.
  2. Can a pregnancy test show positive if hCG is not present? No, a pregnancy test cannot show a positive result without the presence of hCG.
  3. How soon after conception can hCG be detected in urine? hCG can typically be detected in urine about 10 to 14 days after conception.

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