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My implantation was sub according to my calendar today is 6 days before my period. i took a test it said negative is it too soon to show?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Too early: Six days before expected period is too early for a pregnancy test, they'll always be negative. Wait until 11-12 days after ovulation, then it should be reliable. Please don't attribute much meaning to 'implantation bleeding, ' it's all the rage on the internet but it's mostly nonsense.

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

My implantation was sub according to my calendar today is 6 days before my period. i took a test it said negative is it too soon to show?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

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