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I am 5 days late for my period is it too early to take a home pregnancy test
A 22-year-old member asked:

Dr. Steven Hillanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
No: Many over the counter tests are accurate this early.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
No: However, these are more likely to be falsely negative when done early in pregnancy than falsely positive. If yours comes up negative you can re-test i... Read More
414 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Hormonal imbalance: You may wish to repeat the test in 4-5 days, unless you get a period by then. Use first morning urine and follow the instructions carefully. Menstrual... Read More
2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 16-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
How late?: You may take a blood test for HCG which more sensitive than a urine test and is generally positive one day after a missed period, if you are pregnant.... Read More
2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Paula Hillardanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 45 years experience
Possibly: The most common cause of missed periods is pregnancy, but there are other causes. A pregnancy test should be first, and then other causes can be cons... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: No, your PG test should be accurate.
232 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Clarence Wimberlyanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Test too early: Yes, pregnancy test too early wait for one week after you have missed your period.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
May retest in 1 week: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal spotting, or medicat... Read More
98 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Karen Dantinanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Check it out: See your primary care doctor to rule out serious conditions that could cause both of these symptoms
2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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