Suppose you’ve taken a pregnancy test, though, and it is negative. What does that mean?
First, it is possible that you have simply tested too soon. Home pregnancy tests can detect the presence of HCG (the pregnancy hormone) once it has reached a certain level. Therefore, it is possible to be pregnant, but have a negative test result because you took the test before your HCG level was high enough. Although some tests claim that they can turn positive several days before you miss your period, they are not always accurate. If the test is positive, you can believe it, but if the test is negative, it may simply be too soon. Since the level of HCG should double approximately every 48 hours, you can retest again in 2 or more days. Second, it is possible that you have had an extremely early miscarriage, sometimes known as a chemical pregnancy. You got pregnant, but the pregnancy may have stopped growing even before you miss your period. You might experience this as a particularly heavy period, or a period that is a few days late. It is possible to have a positive pregnancy test i
