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A member asked:

When is the best time to take the most accurate result of hpt? a day after a missed period or should i wait a week after a missed period?

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Home pregnancy test: Hi, some HPT are designed even to check the pregnancy 3-4 days before the next period even, you can test now if negative then repeat in a wk. Good luck.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/19/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

The later the: more likely you are to get a +. If using a standard home pregnancy test - most women wait until they miss a period or after that.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 5/28/2015

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