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A member asked:

My periods is 2 days late,frm sterday im having spotting old brown colour,can it be implantation?when to take the hpt?

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Depends: You could take a blood test any time now as it is positive a day after missed period, if the woman is pregnant. If you wish to do home test using urine, wait 2-3 days. Use first morning urine and follow the instructions for the test carefully.

Answered 11/13/2014

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