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I have many sings of being pregnant i am on metformin for my pcos could i be pregnant and my hgc level not ne high enough for a hpt?

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Dr. Thomas Heston answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: It takes a few weeks typically for a home pregnancy test to become positive, so you might want to repeat it in a couple of weeks or so.

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Answered 8/17/2013

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Possible / unlikely: You could conceive and have a negative pregnancy test for up to 7 to 10 days. After 10 days the upt should be positive.

Answered 12/6/2012

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