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How much days should you wait to take a pregnancy test after u miss ur period?

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Dr. Robert Kwok
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
1 week: A urine pregnancy test done correctly will give a reliable result when a period is 1 week late.
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Dr. Gerard Honore
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Most hPT: Are actually accurate 1-2 days before the expected menstrual period, but are more reliable if you wait a bit longer. Testing sooner than 10 d.P.O. Is very unreliable and shouldn't be done (unless you enjoy being fooled.).
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