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Can residual Menopur cause false positive pregnancy test?

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Hi, I started my first round of IVF on the 4th Jan and after 10 days my cycle was abandoned because I only had one follicle develop. I was told I could try naturally and today I am 4 days late, have done a pregnancy test and very surprisingly it’s a BFP!!!! Could this just be a false positive from residual Menopur (it’s been 22 days since my last injection) or could I really be pregnant!?!? I don’t want to get excited just in case it’s false hope. Any advice appreciated

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MissSaoPaulo

I don't know hon - I've got a feeling it's the trigger shot that can affect results and I don't think you got that far, did you? I really hope it's the real deal for you!!!

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Eemmaa25 in reply toMissSaoPaulo

Nope we never got that far! Fingers crossed x

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Novice_knitter

No idea of the answer re- menopur - but I so hope it’s a real BFP for you! 😃

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Eemmaa25 in reply toNovice_knitter

Thanks, fingers crossed x

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Ninirk

Hi, I dont know abt Menopur giving false positives but one of my close friend with low amh had her first ivf cycle abandoned as she did not respond well. She did not get her periods for abt 35days, did not do a pregnancy test as she dint believe she could be pregnant but was asked by her dr to do a pregnancy test and voila BFP. She is currently 27wks and going strong. You never know so please try another test a couple of days later to see if the test line darkens. Cautiously sending congratulations on your way.

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Eemmaa25 in reply toNinirk

Thanks for that, let’s hope I am the same. Hospital have booked me in for a scan next week. 🤞🏻

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Ninirk in reply toEemmaa25

That's great, good luck for the scan.

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Cinderella5

You have a BFP! Congratulations!!xx

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Eemmaa25 in reply toCinderella5

Thanks, just want the scan to hopefully confirm all this is real. X

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Cinderella5 in reply toEemmaa25

I can imagine, best of luck!xx

Agree with cinders, bfp! 🥰

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Eemmaa25 in reply toLizzielizzielizzie

Thanks, Fingers crossed it’s the real thing! X

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Kcrochet

Yup, pregnancy test measures hcg, which isn’t contained in menopur. It’s a BFP 😃 maybe the menopur gave that one follicle the boost it needed☺️ xx

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Eemmaa25 in reply toKcrochet

Yes that’s what we were saying, just needed that little boost! X

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AJJ123

I thought it only stayed in ur system for 10 days x

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Eemmaa25

Hospital think it’ll be out too but they want to scan to see what’s going on. Fingers crossed x

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Lizzielizzielizzie in reply toEemmaa25

Let us know x

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Eemmaa25

My scan showed I’m 5 weeks and 2 days yesterday! I have a repeat scan next week just to check everything is growing nicely but fingers crossed for a successful 8 months ahead!!! The Menopur only has a small amount of hcg in it so after so long not taking it couldn’t have affected a pregnancy test either. Such a surprise to have done this naturally after 2.5 years of trying. Xxx

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Novice_knitter in reply toEemmaa25

Wow!!! Massive congratulations to you - what an amazing surprise! Xxx

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GiantPanda in reply toEemmaa25

How amazing?! Congratulations to you. 🎉

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CJones40 in reply toEemmaa25

Congratulations! This is such a nice surprise for you both. X

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