If a pregnancy test shows one dark line and one light line, does it indicate pregnancy? I checked with a home pregnancy kit yesterday and again after few days and both times showed this result. My last menstrual period was on 1st June, and my cycles are usually on time. My period has not yet arrived this month. What should I do, and how many more days should I wait before testing again?

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Dr Yusuf Mohammad

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A dark control line and a faint test line on a pregnancy kit usually indicates early pregnancy. Since your periods are delayed and tests are the same on repeat, it is likely positive. To confirm, do a Serum Beta hCG blood test for accurate confirmation and visit a gynecologist for further guidance. Do not wait further if periods are missed and the test shows two lines.

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