Is There a Way to Fake a Pregnancy Test?
Summary: Young men and women are curious if there is a way to fake a pregnancy test. The answer is… maybe.

Young men and women are curious if there is a way to fake a pregnancy test. The answer is… maybe. There are potentially some devious methods of obtaining a positive result, or the look of a positive result, on a pregnancy test. However, faking a pregnancy test is morally wrong. Whether the result is used to play a joke on someone, or hold onto a broken relationship; faking a pregnancy test is just plain wrong.


How to Obtain a Fake Positive Result

There are potentially a couple methods that could be used to get a fake positive result on a pregnancy test. One way to obtain a positive result is to have a pregnant woman take the test, or use the urine of a pregnant woman. The urine has to be from a pregnant woman though, because pregnancy tests measure the level of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the urine. If the level of hCG is high enough, then the test will indicate a positive result.

Another way to fake a positive result is to actually use an ovulation detector. An ovulation detector looks similar to a pregnancy test, especially the First Response ovulation detector. You could take the test out of a pregnancy box and insert the ovulation detector into the box. The ovulation test has two lines that vary in darkness throughout the month – depending on your ovulation cycle. Then when you take the test, you will pull it out of the pregnancy test package. It is very unlikely that anyone would notice the difference.

A fake pregnancy result could be drawn onto the test. Of course, you would need to be alone, if you really want to trick someone with the result. A sharpie permanent marker would work best to prevent ink smudges.

Some tests can be manipulated to move the test line to the indicator side, so that the line that shows that the test is working looks like a positive result. This would now work with all type of tests though.

You can find just about anything on the Internet; fake pregnancy tests included. Some web sites sell pregnancy tests that result in a positive outcome every time. It is possible to purchase fake ultrasound pictures and other items that could be used to fool someone into believing in a pregnancy.


How to Know if Someone Really is Pregnant

Are you worried that someone might be tricking you into believing that they are a pregnant? The best way to determine a pregnancy is to take a trip to the doctor with the “pregnant” woman. A physician will run a pregnancy test by testing the level of hCG in either blood or urine. Blood tests can usually detect hCG sooner than urine tests. However, either test done by a health care provider will be fine. The test should yield accurate results, especially if the test is taken 10 days or more past the day of fertilization. If you suspect someone is fooling you, offer to take them to the doctor.


Common Pregnancy Questions

1. What is a blood pregnancy test?

A blood pregnancy test measures the amount of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in a woman’s bloodstream. This pregnancy hormone is produced by the embryo at first, and then later by the placenta. The hormone hCG prevents the corpus luteum from dissolving. The corpus luteum is an endocrine structure in the ovary that is needed to maintain pregnancy; it is also involved in the production of progesterone.

There are two types of pregnancy blood tests; qualitative and quantitative. A qualitative blood test measures hCG and yields a simple positive or negative result. A quantitative hCG blood test measures the actual amount of hCG in the bloodstream.


2. How much hCG should I have?

The level of hCG fluctuates throughout pregnancy. The level of hCG continues to increase until it peaks around week nine or ten. Then it will decrease slightly until week sixteen. After that, the level remains fairly consistent until birth.


3. How early can a pregnancy test detect pregnancy?

A home pregnancy (urine) test can detect a pregnancy as early as the first day of a missed menstrual cycle. A blood test can detect a pregnancy around seven to ten days after conception.


4. How reliable are pregnancy tests?

Home pregnancy tests are the least reliable. They can offer false results even when used correctly. However, most home pregnancy tests claim at least 97% reliable results. Blood pregnancy tests results are the most reliable.


5. Can a blood test yield false results?

It is possible for a pregnancy blood test to yield misleading results. Higher levels of hCG can indicate a tumor of the placenta when a fetus has died. Ovarian cancer may cause a false result, as could some prescription medications. Low levels of hCG could be caused by an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, or abortion.


6. What are some common symptoms of pregnancy?

The most common sign of pregnancy is a missed period. Although a missed period does not always indicate pregnancy, it is usually the first symptom a woman experiences. Around the time a woman misses her period her breasts often start to feel full and tender. They size and shape may start to change as your pregnancy develops. As your breasts grow, the areolas may become darker in color. Many women experience morning sickness in the first few months of pregnancy. Morning sickness includes nausea, vomiting, and flu-like symptoms. Although the symptoms are named morning sickness, they can (and do) happen throughout the day and night. Pregnancy can cause cravings for unusual foods too.