A 48-year-old member asked:
what to do if i'm 8 days late on my period. breasts have been tender for past 2 weeks. light brown discharge for two days?
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Dr. Carri Warshak answered
Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Pregnancy test: Only a pregnancy test can tell you if you are pregnant. It takes two weeks from conception (4 weeks from period) for most to turn positive. Check a pregnancy test in this time frame.
Answered on Jun 28, 2015
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