Can a kidney infection give a negative pregnancy test?
Thanks for your question. No, a kidney infection is not likely to result in what is known as a ‘false negative’ pregnancy test. Incorrectly negative tests are most common when you do them too early, before the hormone level is high enough to be detected. If you were around eight weeks pregnant, then it would be expected to show up on a test by now. There are reports of people who have a negative test despite being further on in pregnancy, but this type of test failure usually shows up when repeated with a different pack. I would suggest you do this if you haven’t already. The next issue is why you might have missed a couple of periods if you aren’t pregnant. Sometimes it can be due to a longstanding problem with irregular cycles – most likely a hormonal upset resulting in irregular ovulation. Excess exercise, weight loss or some drugs can also stop your periods. If you are actively trying for pregnancy and your period hasn’t come by next month then an appointment with your doctor might
