What is invalid in pregnancy test?

Question

I took a home pregnancy test today, but I'm not sure if I read it correctly or if it showed an invalid result. What exactly does an 'invalid' test mean or look like?

Geethika Khanna · Answer

Sometimes the kit is just bad, dear, and it doesn't show any lines. Don't worry, just try again tomorrow morning with a fresh mind and a new kit.

Damini Chopra · Answer

It just means the test didn't run properly. Please don't lose heart, just try again with a new test strip.

Mamta Chakraborty · Answer

An invalid test usually means no control line appeared, so the test didn't work. Looking back at those anxious testing days, I'd say just take a deep breath and try again tomorrow morning with a new kit.

Mrinalini Walia · Answer

Invalid means the test kit was faulty or you didn't use enough drops. Don't waste time overthinking it, just buy a new test kit from a different brand and try again with your first morning urine.

Gomti Murthy · Answer

I know how heartbreaking and frustrating it is to see an invalid result when you are waiting so anxiously. It just means a technical error in the test, so please try to relax and take another test tomorrow.

Sonam Dave · Answer

When I got an invalid test, my mom told me to just calm down and try again the next day. Sometimes the test strip is just defective, so don't get upset and try again with a fresh kit.

Bhavana Kunder · Answer

I had an invalid test last month and I was so confused when no lines showed up. It usually just means the test card was defective, so we have to do it again.