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I believe i have irregular periods and am 8 days late so took test and was negative should i take another in a couple of days?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Trust the test: If your pregnancy test is negative and you repeated in a couple of days and it's still negative then you're not pregnant. See your doctor to discuss irregular periods.

Answered 9/17/2014

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A member asked:

I believe i have irregular periods and am 8 days late so took test and was negative should i take another in a couple of days?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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