Positive Pregnancy Test in Men: A Potential Health Alert

Pregnancy tests look for a hormone called hCG, which women have when they are pregnant.

Men don't normally have this hormone.

If a man's pregnancy test is positive, it could be a sign of a problem.

One potential issue is testicular cancer, where the testicles develop tumors.

This type of cancer can cause the body to make hCG.

There are other reasons a man's test could be positive, such as problems with the liver, stomach, or lungs or certain medications.

It’s important for men to see a doctor if they get a positive test to find out what's happening.

Early detection is critical because testicular cancer is often treatable.