Can you take a pregnancy test while bleeding?
Yes, it is possible to take a home pregnancy test while you are bleeding, but the results may not be accurate. Some pregnancy tests are designed to detect the presence of the pregnancy hormone hCG in your urine, and although bleeding during early pregnancy can be normal (implantation bleeding), the blood in your urine can interfere with the test and produce inaccurate results, either false positive or false negative.
For more accurate results, it is recommended that you wait until after the bleeding has stopped to take a pregnancy test. If you get a negative result but believe you may be pregnant, consult a doctor or healthcare provider for more information and guidance.
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