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I suspected that this was what was happening to me, but I didn't get confirmation until after documented 2 m/cs and a lot of blood tests. HPTs can detect a tiny tiny amount of HcG (I got a at 13), so it is quite rare. If you've been trying for at least a year without any luck, I think it would be worth bringing up to a doctor, but most won't take you seriously unfortunately. I had good luck seeing a naturopath who looked more in-depth into my history.

Is something going on that's unusual for you? What's happening that's making you think you're having reoccurring chemicals as opposed to just not getting pregnant?

I have always had pretty irregular periods. I had one confirmed chemical that was definitely heavier and weirder than my normal periods. I am pretty sure I had one other early loss, but no way to confirm that, other than comparing the symptoms with my normal periods and with the chemical I know I had.

Any chance you are charting your cycle or taking OPKs? That would be the easiest way to nail down when you should be testing, which would help you confirm if you are having (detectable) chemical pregnancies.

It is possible, but unlikely, that you are having recurring chemical pregnancies. That said, if you suspect you are having some kind of issue I would actively* try for a while. If after 6 months nothing has happened and you are still concerned, you could talk to your doctor (lie and say it's been a year or they may not take you seriously). Good luck!

*actively meaning charting and/or OPKs

Oh and I had positives one morning and then had a blood test that registered me as a 7 for hcg, and I still had positives all day that day. So if anything over 5 is pregnant, the tests I used - frers, are pretty sensitive. So if you can't get a positive on a sensitive HPT, the chances you're having a CP is pretty slim.

I think the only way to know is charting... I have irregular periods, but with temping and charting I know when I ovulate, and I know my LP is 12 days. I had a CP in October, and I was 3 days late. I tested on 10days past ovulation with a negative, and then went away for a few days, late period, convinced I was pregnant and didn't get a chance to test until 15dpo. I had a very faint positive, which worried me. I started spotting that night.

My period was heavier and cramps were pretty bad, but nothing too extreme to differentiate had I not been charting/known.

I think the only way to know it's a chemical is to have a positive test first. My cycles have always been a little wonky and heavy, and my chemicals were pretty much exactly the same as regular cycles.