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They say you could be pregnant and still have your period. would the pregnancy test tell you if you are even though you have your period.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Yes: A woman may have vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, technically not a period. However, if she is pregnant, HCG levels in blood and urine would be elevated with or without vaginal bleeding.

Dr Friedlander agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

They say you could be pregnant and still have your period. would the pregnancy test tell you if you are even though you have your period.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Friedlander agreed

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