I have pcos and my hormones are a little high, my doc once mentioned testosterone levels. Now im testing for pregnancy and worried it might mess up the result somehow. Does that hormone actually affect the home test?
A pregnancy test checks hCG, not testosterone, so testosterone itself doesnt change the result. My doctor said hormone conditions can affect cycles but the test reads hCG only. If your results seem off, get a blood test through your gynac.
With pcos i had higher androgens and wondered the same. From what my doctor said, the home test still measures the pregnancy hormone, not testosterone. But if cycles are irregular, a doctor blood test is more reliable than a strip.
No, testosterone shouldnt mess with a pregnancy test since the test looks for hCG. If youre dealing with any hormone treatment or condition though, best to confirm with a proper blood test at the lab and ask your gynac.
It shouldnt affect the result directly. But if youre on any hormone medication or have a condition, dont just rely on the home kit, get a blood test and let your doctor interpret it properly.
