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How long after a missed period do you take a pregpregnancy test?
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Preg test: You can start testing right after you are sure you have missed your period.
Answered 5/21/2018
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5 days.: At five days after missed period the test should be very reliable. If you need to know sooner you can perform the test earlier, but you run the risk of having a falsely negative test.
Answered 5/29/2016
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