https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1162749 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 08:15:39 +0000 pui 1162749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally, I probably wouldn't use them because if I got a negative with an expired test I'd start to think maybe the test was bad and go buy more anyway lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1162272 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:44:07 +0000 Purpledaisy 1162272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my BFP on an expired test. It was about a year past the expiration date. Still worked just fine :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1162151 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 18:39:29 +0000 mrs. bird 1162151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had some OPKs that expired and they lines just got lighter- both of them so they were still able to be compared, but not as dark as i was used to seeing so they threw me off a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1162070 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 17:25:26 +0000 BSB 1162070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: Are they OPKs or HPT? I would continue to use them if they were expired HPT but for OPKs, I might order new ones. I use the cheapies HPT to test for an early pregnancy and then switch to digital tests. The cheapies are used so I don't feel guilty wasting it on the more expensive tests. For expired OPKs, since they are used to determine when I will be ovulating and when to BD, I would feel comfortable getting a new batch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1161976 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 16:11:01 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1161976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure about this... I had some that expired in August too, and they didn't pick up what I think may have been a super early m/c (clotty and late AF). At that time they would've been only a week expired. Since they are so cheap, I'd say buy new ones. </p> <p>I am keeping my last one to test next time I do get a BFP, just to see if its really expired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1161859 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 14:09:56 +0000 LindsayInNY 1161859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably use them anyways. I wonder what exactly would become less effective? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1161842 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 13:45:43 +0000 rawrasaur 1161842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would use them up still. I doubt they really expire when they say they do, especially if stored in reasonable conditions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1161831 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 13:19:57 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 1161831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: I guess I would keep them and use them up first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1161828 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 13:15:05 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1161828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: @TheSwissWifeStyle: I agree, but I still have a bunch and won't use them all up right now. I was just wondering if I should keep them or go ahead and order more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1161821 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 13:09:21 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 1161821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, I agree with @bluestriped bee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1161802 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 12:33:53 +0000 BSB 1161802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a month or two expiration is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/test-expiration-date#post-1161793 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 12:21:30 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1161793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never had this happen before, but I just realized my tests expired in August.</p> <p>I know everything has a date (even water). Is the date on tests serious or just something they have to put on there?</p> <p>Mine are the Amazon cheapies.</p> <p>What do you think? </p>