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A member asked:

My last period was september 25th 2012 and i got a 28 day cycle so when is the best time to take a hpt and get an accurate result?

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Within a week: You are 38 days after your period or about 5 1/2 weeks a pregnancy test would usually be positive at this time.

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Answered 9/16/2013

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