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Columbus, OH
A 23-year-old female asked:

First date of last menstrual period 1/27/14. 9 days late before having bleeding that lasted only 3 days. should i still take a pregnancy test?

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Dr. Laura Pearlman
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Perhaps: If your period was 9 days late and it was not a normal period (ie just spotting or very short), then i would do a urine pregnancy test.
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