Does stress effect pregnancy tests?

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pregnancy tests?" /> I know stress can effect periods making it start earlier or way later, but can stress also effect pregnancy tests? If so, how?

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No, pregnancy tests test for the presence of a hormone called hCG which is only detected during pregnancy. It's produced by the placenta when an embryo attaches and starts to grow. Which is why if you test too early it sometimes doesn't show

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Stress can and will effect your period. It has absolutely no effect on a pregnancy test.

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No. Pregnancy tests look for the pregnancy hormone. Stress can make you miscarry but It will not affect the results of a pregnancy test.

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That's a good question. But I'm going to say no. Stress effects periods because it physically screws with your cortisol levels and adrenal glands, which manage stress and hormone production. So in those cases, it's easy to see why it messes with your period. But as far as pregnancy, you either are or you're not.

Does stress effect pregnancy tests?

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