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PregnantTwo pink lines in the pregnancy test result window means you are pregnant. A positive test result shows that the pregnancy hormone (hCG) was detected. One pink line and one line lighter than the other in the pregnancy test result window means you are pregnant. Any positive test result (even a very faint line) shows that the pregnancy hormone (hCG) was detected. Not PregnantOne pink line in the pregnancy test result window means you may not be pregnant, or it may be too early to tell. CAUTION: If you choose to test early and the result is negative, you may not be pregnant or it may be too early to tell because your urine does not have enough hCG for the test to give a positive result. If you do not get your period within seven days, you should retest with another FIRST RESPONSE™ Early Result Pregnancy Test. If you receive another Not Pregnant result and your period still hasn’t started, we recommend you consult your healthcare professional. You might also be interested in:Need to retest?Buy Now After getting a negative result on a home pregnancy test, it's fair to conclude that you're not pregnant. However, if you happen to glance back at the test later in the day, you may be surprised to see that a positive line has magically appeared. There are a few reasons why this can happen. However, in most cases, the originally reading of the test, "not pregnant," is typically the correct one. What Are Evaporation Lines on a Pregnancy Test?The instructions on most pregnancy tests will advise you to read the results within a certain window of time. This usually ranges between a couple of minutes up until 10 minutes later. If you see a positive result beyond this time frame, you may be left second-guessing the results. However, the false-positive reading, in this case, is due to something called an evaporation line. Evaporation lines are not indicative of a true positive result. Evaporation lines happen when the urine that was on the test area starts to dry. The chemical composition of the urine sample changes due to evaporation. As a result, the test may start to display a positive line. After the allotted time has passed, you should discard the pregnancy test to avoid confusion. What Do Faint Pregnancy Test Lines Mean?If you follow all of the instructions correctly, you may notice a thin, faint test line that appears within a few minutes. It can seem at first that the line is too faint to count, but after 10 minutes, it darkens. There are several possible explanations for this line:
False Negative ResultsWhile true false negative results are rare, there are multiple reasons why you could get a negative or faint result even if you are actually pregnant, such as not waiting long enough into your cycle to test or testing with diluted urine. Always use a sample from your first-morning urine (which is more likely to have higher concentrations of the pregnancy hormone, hCG). If you are still unsure about pregnancy test results, wait a few days and test again. If you have any questions or concerns about whether or not you could be pregnant, consult with an OB/GYN. A Word From VerywellIt can very stressful to see conflicting results on a pregnancy test, such as faint lines or evaporation lines. If you're unsure about your results, retest in a couple of days or talk to your doctor about a follow-up blood test for confirmation. Following the directions on your pregnancy test helps avoid the confusion or disappointment of a false positive. Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD,
MPH Thanks for your feedback! Can a pregnancy test show a faint line and be negative?Drinking a lot of liquid before testing can leave you with a faint positive line, or if you're testing early, even a negative result. It may be easy to think a faint line is a false positive, but it's very, very rare to get a false positive result.
Is Clearblue less sensitive than First Response?Nearly as sensitive when testing early
Clearblue Early Detection is another great choice for early testers. It's slightly less sensitive than First Response Early Result, but it has a wider absorbent tip and a longer handle.
Can a faint positive line be negative?Unfortunately, it is possible to have a faint positive, only to get a negative when you retest a few days later. If this happens to you, it may be that you have had a very early miscarriage. Sadly, miscarriages are very common, with a quarter of pregnancies thought to be affected. Learn more about early miscarriage.
Why did I get a faint line and then a negative?A very faint line may also occur if the urine is too diluted to detect hCG. Drinking a large amount of fluid can dilute the urine and skew the results. If a faint line becomes a negative test result the second time around, it could be the result of a very early miscarriage in the first few days and weeks of pregnancy.
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