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What are the most common reasons for a false positive pregnancy test?

The most common reasons behind false positive results include chemical pregnancies, medication interactions, and testing errors. Doctors identify these primary factors: recent fertility treatments, certain medications containing hCG, testing too soon after pregnancy loss, reading tests outside the time window, and expired test materials.

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By Ferty9 Medical Board, at Ferty9 Fertility Center | Last Reviewed: Aug 30, 2025
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