Can a birth control shot skew the results of a pregnancy test?

[UglyCasanova]

Ok, my gf just had a miscarriage in January. She took the birth control shot which is good for 3 months, and the doctor said that if she gets pregnant before around 3 months she stands a huge risk of losing it. The plan was to try again in a few months after she has healed up, but signs are starting to point towards pregnancy. It could just be hormones from the previous one or the shot playing tricks, but she picked up a pregnancy test from wal-mart and is going to take it this evening.

Now, does anyone know if the shot will mess up the test and give a false reading?

 

[ScottFern]

I am confused. Do you actually want a baby or not?

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: ScottFern
I am confused. Do you actually want a baby or not?

Yes I want a baby. She is taking birth control for the time being so she can heal after her miscarriage (she was 14 weeks 2 days).

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: ScottFern
I am confused. Do you actually want a baby or not?

Yes I want a baby. She is taking birth control for the time being so she can heal after her miscarriage (she was 14 weeks 2 days).

First of all, I'm not doctor but it doesn't seem wise to me to take some sort of birth control for 3 months. I don't think it'd be that effective and it might mess with your chances of getting pregnant after the 3 months. As far as the shot messing up the test, i don't know. I'm not sure why i'm posting but I typed this much so I might as well hit enter and not waste my time.

 

[Lola]

Oh wow... poor thing. I know how she feels losing a baby like that...
yes, it could skew the test, but have her take a few tests to be sure.
I hope it comes out a true positive for both of you! :heart:

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: TheNinja

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: ScottFern
I am confused. Do you actually want a baby or not?

Yes I want a baby. She is taking birth control for the time being so she can heal after her miscarriage (she was 14 weeks 2 days).

First of all, I'm not doctor but it doesn't seem wise to me to take some sort of birth control for 3 months. I don't think it'd be that effective and it might mess with your chances of getting pregnant after the 3 months. As far as the shot messing up the test, i don't know. I'm not sure why i'm posting but I typed this much so I might as well hit enter and not waste my time.

The shot is over 99% effective, but yes there can be side effects where it can delay you becoming fertile again for a couple months.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: TheNinja

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: ScottFern
I am confused. Do you actually want a baby or not?

Yes I want a baby. She is taking birth control for the time being so she can heal after her miscarriage (she was 14 weeks 2 days).

First of all, I'm not doctor but it doesn't seem wise to me to take some sort of birth control for 3 months. I don't think it'd be that effective and it might mess with your chances of getting pregnant after the 3 months. As far as the shot messing up the test, i don't know. I'm not sure why i'm posting but I typed this much so I might as well hit enter and not waste my time.

I am sure her dr. put her on it so she would not have the possiblity to concieve while her body was healing from the miscarraige. What i don't understand is why the shot? why not the pill? anyways, i am sure her dr. knows what they are doing so.... good luck OP

 

[sixone]

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova
Ok, my gf just had a miscarriage in January. She took the birth control shot which is good for 3 months, and the doctor said that if she gets pregnant before around 3 months she stands a huge risk of losing it. The plan was to try again in a few months after she has healed up, but signs are starting to point towards pregnancy. It could just be hormones from the previous one or the shot playing tricks, but she picked up a pregnancy test from wal-mart and is going to take it this evening.

Now, does anyone know if the shot will mess up the test and give a false reading?

No, it shouldn't. But you should definitely follow up with a visit to the doctor, whatever the results turn out to be.

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: ScottFern
I am confused. Do you actually want a baby or not?

Yes I want a baby. She is taking birth control for the time being so she can heal after her miscarriage (she was 14 weeks 2 days).

pardon me for saying this, but you are a moron. :|
Knowing her condition, you should have used some protection rather than asking her to be on pills.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: maximus maximus

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: ScottFern
I am confused. Do you actually want a baby or not?

Yes I want a baby. She is taking birth control for the time being so she can heal after her miscarriage (she was 14 weeks 2 days).

pardon me for saying this, but you are a moron. :|
Knowing her condition, you should have used some protection rather than asking her to be on pills.

She's not on a pill, it was her decision entirely (when she got back she told me she took the shot), and it doesn't affect her "condition". Her condition is she just had a miscarriage and her uterus is swollen and needs time to recover so back off.

 

[SirStev0]

It may be the high dose of hormones that are giving her pregnant-like symptoms. This is something a doctor should be asked/

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
Oh wow... poor thing. I know how she feels losing a baby like that...
yes, it could skew the test, but have her take a few tests to be sure.
I hope it comes out a true positive for both of you! :heart:

Sorry for your loss as well Lola.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: maximus maximus

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: ScottFern
I am confused. Do you actually want a baby or not?

Yes I want a baby. She is taking birth control for the time being so she can heal after her miscarriage (she was 14 weeks 2 days).

pardon me for saying this, but you are a moron. :|
Knowing her condition, you should have used some protection rather than asking her to be on pills.

Um - you are the moron. The doctor put her on the shot, not maximus. It prevents her from having her period and that is what helps her heal.