What happens when only one line shows on a pregnancy test?

If you are looking at your Home Pregnancy Test result, that means you are looking forward to some good news!!! Yay

A home Pregnancy test is the best way to delight ourselves with the sweetness of the news which leaves you with butterflies in the stomach. Trust me, this is exactly how you will feel.

When using a home pregnancy test kit, if you see a light pink line adjacent to the dark pink line, then yes, you are pregnant. Even if the second is very light, the result is still “Positive”.

But, if the test shows a single line in dark pink color, then the result is negative, that means you’re not pregnant.

These home pregnancy kits are not really accurate and we cannot completely depend on the results because some strips turn out to be defective and the lines might not be visible. In this case, it’s better to take the pregnancy test more than once. Also, you should read the test results within the time frame that is mentioned in the instructions booklet you get along with the testing Kit.

The other reasons for the one line on the Home Pregnancy Kit could be that the Kit is expired. It’s very important to check the expiry date on the Kit. Since these Kits uses a chemical to detect HCG level in the urine, the chemical has an expiry date too and hence the inaccurate results.

There is every possibility of getting a negative result from a home pregnancy test when you are pregnant.

1. This happens when you take a home pregnancy test, just after one day of your missed menstrual cycle. For accurate results, please wait at least one week after your missed menstrual cycle.
2. If you wait for a longer time before checking the test results, urine on the test can evaporate and may show you two lines instead of one line.
3. If your urine gets diluted, i.e. if you take the test later in the day after finishing your breakfast or drinking water, the Kit may give you a negative result. The best results show up when it’s the first urine of the morning.

When you want to take a pregnancy test, make sure that you are following with the instructions given on Kit and do it right. I strongly suggest taking the home pregnancy test at least twice for the best results before you visit a gynecologist.

If you still think you are pregnant even after multiple negative results, consult your doctor.

If you’re not pregnant and you are still missing your menstrual cycle for a longer time, then it’s time to see a doctor. The reasons could be thyroid, low BMI, cists in ovaries which are known by the team polycystic ovarian disease, etc. Sometimes, stress also plays a major role so worry less and see a gynecologist who can help you treat the issues.

So, one line on the pregnancy test Kit should not bother you much as this can be taken care by consulting a gynecologist and following the prescribed medical help.