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My last menses was on 16/7. my expected period is on 13/8. but till today i don't hv any pms. can i tk a test nw or wait till i miss my period?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

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Best to wait: There is no real benefit to testing early, and some harm involved. Early testing has a higher false negative rate, which just means the test has to be done again anyhow. Recommend not testing until after a period is missed.

Answered 8/8/2014

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A member asked:

My last menses was on 16/7. my expected period is on 13/8. but till today i don't hv any pms. can i tk a test nw or wait till i miss my period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Krulak answered

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