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If you get pregnant right before your period is due, and skip it, when is the best time to take a hpt?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

1-2 weeks: past when the period would be due is when it is going to be very reliable.

Answered 11/16/2014

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

HPT: HPT can be done right after a period is missed, some are even designed to become positive couple of days prior to the period, so now is a good time

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

If you get pregnant right before your period is due, and skip it, when is the best time to take a hpt?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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