Can Hormonal Imbalance Affect Pregnancy Test Results?

Question
Can hormonal imbalance affect the results of a pregnancy test?

Answer
Dear Michelle,

No. The levels of hormones which affect our menstrual cycles - mainly estrogen and progesterone - will not alter the results of a pregnancy test. A pregnancy test looks exclusively for the presence of one thing - hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). It is either there or it is not.

I hope that this has helped you and answered your question. I wish you well.

Brenda