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What to do if i'm accumulating pregnancy symptoms, and was wondering if at this far along it's possible to get a false negative from a urine pregnancy test?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

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Testing: One study found that nearly 1/4 of home pregnancy tests give a false negative. It also found that nearly 1/3 of users did not follow the directions properly. Finally, testing prior to nine days after missed period had more false negatives than testing more than nine days after.

Answered 7/18/2014

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A member asked:

What to do if i'm accumulating pregnancy symptoms, and was wondering if at this far along it's possible to get a false negative from a urine pregnancy test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Krulak answered

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