Can someone be pregnant but the pregnancy test says it's negative?

Philippines
April 3, 2011 7:41am CST
My friend believes she is pregnant cause she is one month delayed and she has a regular monthly cycle. But when she took the pregnancy test, it resulted to negative. Is it possible?
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26 responses
@zralte (4178)
• India
3 Apr 11
Yes, that is definitely possible. Home pregnancy tests are usually based on the hormones present in the urine. Sometimes it takes a little while for the hormones to be present in the urine. Tell her to wait one or two weeks and then take the test again. Best thing, of course would be to go to OB/GYN. The doctor will be able to tell her for certain and also advise her on how to take care of herself.
• Philippines
3 Apr 11
i suggested her the same, to go to her Ob and have her checked.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
20 Dec 12
Ohhh yes I remember a women get pregnant but till 9 months she not know she is pregnant unbelievable but truth. Dr. also shocked when take this case. her cycle period was regular.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
Pregnancy test is not always reliable, my friend. That is happen to my partner too. She conduct a pregnancy test and the result is negative. When we go to the Doctors for check up. They found her pregnant and not sure how many days the baby are?
• Philippines
11 Apr 11
Yes it is possible. I would suggest that she should go for a check-up at nearby OB
@elaidha (95)
• Philippines
12 Apr 11
Yes it is possible. The best way your friend can do is to go see an OB. Because she just assumes that she's pregnant as you said "my friend believes". Delayed means a lot of things like stress or being pregnant.
@bubuth (1815)
• Philippines
19 Feb 12
It is really possible.. There are some pregnancy test that cannot work properly but if she want to make sure about it she can also try pregnancy test again after few days,i think 5 days to 1 week or she must visit a Ob gyne. There are some possibility that she is really pregnant but the pregnancy test results negative,but there is also possibility that she is just delayed.
• United States
4 Apr 11
It *could* be possible but I would get tested by a doctor to make sure. A missed period could mean any number of things, not just pregnancy. Good luck to your friend!
@zweeb82 (5653)
• Malaysia
4 Apr 11
Could be possible. Best is to check with the doctor
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
6 Apr 11
It is possible that she is just late and is not expecting. It is also possible that the test was flawed. Time will tell. Sorry that I'm no help.
@ifa225 (14461)
• Indonesia
5 Apr 11
yes certainly, some tester sometime have an error. even the 99% one. if she feel sure about the pregnancy just try to test over. change the pregnancy test brand. or maybe you can see the doctor for sure and she.he will see in the their lab
@minnie15 (143)
• United States
4 Apr 11
I would have your friend go see the doctor and have them do a blood test. It is much more accurate and they can tell how far along she is. I recently found out I was pg and took two tests. One came out negative and the other positive. The blood test is probably her best bet....just to be sure. There are other things that can delay someone's period...stress for example or fibroids. It is best to check with her doctor.
@babyanna (1216)
• China
5 Apr 11
Hi,there! Yeah.Of course it is possible.There are many reasons for the period to get delayed.Irregular rest or diet or something can contribute to this kind of consequences.Or maybe the pregnancy test just went wrong.Or she took it too early.Wish her the best.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
4 Apr 11
I heard it can that's why when taking a pregnancy test the girl is supposed to take 1 or 2 times more.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
4 Apr 11
Yes it is possible to be pregnant and have the pregnancy test say negative. The pregnancy test may be bad or some other cause may be for the negative results on it. I would encourage her to have a blood test they are more accurate, or wait a little longer and take another one. She should still be careful in the things she does because there is a chance she could be pregnant even though it said negative.
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
4 Apr 11
Yes, it is possible. I would suggest that if your friend still hasn't started in a week to take another test. If it is still coming back as negative, then, I would suggest going to the doctor. A pregnancy test at the doctor's office will give a difinitive answer, and if she isn't pregnant, the doctor will know what to look for next.
• United States
4 Apr 11
I was almost 7 months pregnant with my son - very obvious to everyone that I was pregnant and it still showed negative on the urine test at the doctor's office! They did it because it was my first time to that doctor and it was standard. The nurse came back shaking her head and said, "The test showed negative, but it's obvious that you are!"
@gelayagui98 (1336)
• Australia
4 Apr 11
Maybe its too early to take the test, or the pregnancy kit is not accurate or factory defect.
@gelayagui98 (1336)
• Australia
4 Apr 11
Maybe its early to take the testing, or the pregnancy test kit is not accurate or defected.
• Philippines
4 Apr 11
No idea but she better consult a physician just to be sure if theres a miracle on board, sometimes, may be PT is not at all times reliable,try to consult.
• Philippines
4 Apr 11
It is possible. it might be early to detect pregnancy when she took it. Its advisable to took the test again after a week and to be sure, get 2 different pregnancy tests. :)