I have a uti going on right now and also tested for pregnancy which came negative. But I still feel pregnant somehow, symptoms are there. Can the uti mess up the result?
No, a UTI doesn't cause a false negative, but treating a UTI with safe antibiotics is very important so it doesn't spread and lead to expensive hospital stays or kidney issues. We had to pay quite a bit for lab tests when my infection got worse. Please get a simple urine routine test done at a lab, it's cheap and safe.
Arre chill, your UTI bacteria are not eating up your pregnancy hormones, so it won't cause a false negative! But that burning sensation is no joke, so go drink a gallon of water and ask your doctor for some safe syrup to cool things down down there!
Dealing with both UTI symptoms and the anxiety of waiting for a pregnancy test result is so incredibly exhausting, I completely understand your stress. A UTI doesn't change your pregnancy hormone levels, but the stress can definitely delay your periods. Take a deep breath, and try to test with fresh morning urine.
A UTI has nothing to do with hCG hormone levels, so it won't cause a false negative. But a UTI during pregnancy can be dangerous if left untreated, so please check with your gynac right away. They will prescribe safe pregnancy-friendly antibiotics to clear it up quickly.
Actually, a UTI affects your urinary tract with bacteria, whereas a pregnancy test detects the hCG hormone from your blood/urine, so there is no direct link to cause a false negative. However, blood or high protein in urine from a severe infection can sometimes make the test line blurry. Best to treat the UTI first!
A UTI doesn't cause a false negative test directly, but the pain and burning can make you so uncomfortable. Try drinking lots of coconut water and barley water to flush out the infection naturally. But if you have severe back pain or fever, please don't wait and consult your doctor immediately.
I am currently dealing with a terrible burning sensation while urinating, is it safe to do a home pregnancy test now or will the infection mess up the results? I'm so confused and scared to test because of this UTI. Has anyone else gone through this?
