High urine protein for a false positive test may not have much effect on the fetus. However, if the test is false positive, high urine protein may indicate a condition such as high blood pressure in pregnancy, which may increase the risk of fetal growth restriction and placental malfunction.
For pregnant women, if symptoms of mildly high urine protein are present, they may be retested. This is because urine may have a false-positive urine protein status when it is contaminated with impurities such as vaginal secretions. The test result of high urine protein at this time does not affect the fetus.
If the testing process is correct, the elevated urine protein needs to be taken seriously. When a pregnant woman has hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, there may be symptoms of elevated urine protein as well as increased blood pressure during further testing. In this case, it may cause fetal growth restriction, placental malfunction, and in severe cases, stillbirth.
When a pregnant woman detects high urine protein, she needs to go to a regular hospital, cooperate with the doctor to improve the examination and understand the cause before treatment and therapy.