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A 25-year-old female asked:
i missed my period.one day only i missed my period.can i take home pregnancy test tomoro or can i wait 5 days to take hpt?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
Better to wait: You may do the test any time and if it is positive, it is positive. If it is negative that would not rule out pregnancy. It would be better to wait 5 days, use first morning urine and follow the instructions for the test carefully.
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