Can a UTI Cause a False Positive Pregnancy Test?
support2026-08-06T14:05:52-04:00A typical urinary tract infection does not usually cause a false-positive pregnancy test. Pregnancy tests detect human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG. The bacteria that cause most UTIs do not produce this hormone. However, rare interference has been reported with some urine pregnancy tests in people with upper urinary tract infections. Because you can be pregnant [...]










