HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I am 5 days late for my period. is it too early to take a home pregnancy test?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Steven Hill answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: Many over the counter tests are accurate this early.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/18/2020

6.1k views

Thank

No: However, these are more likely to be falsely negative when done early in pregnancy than falsely positive. If yours comes up negative you can re-test in a week if you think its possible.

Answered 6/21/2021

414 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My last period started 5/10/18, was super light & ended 2 days early. Then 5/27/18 spotting really light for a week. Thought period was starting 6/3/18, but ended 6/4/18. Should I take a home pregnancy test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I took 2 home pregnancy test it was positive Im 3 days late on expect period last period was 5-14-14 is it possible to tell this early IV been trying?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Could I be pregnant 6 days late for period now and 5 early predictor home pregnancy tests all saying positive and 2 negative urine samples from my drs?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Would a first response early result pregnancy test be accurate if my period is 5 days late? was projected to come 5/9, took one on first urine 5/12 came back negative, still not here.. going to take another one tomorrow (5/14) on first morning urine

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Im late on my period for five days now.. I took and at home pregnancy test and it came up negative.. Could it be stress?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

My period is five days late but every pregnancy test I take is negative. Its possible that Im taking my pregnancy test too early and if I do not get my period is it normal for women not have a period when they normally get it regularly?
My period is five days late could i be pregnant and is it to soon to take a home pregnancy test?
Is it too early to take a rite aid at home pregnancy test? As of today my period is three days late
Is 2 weeks late on my period too early for me to take a urine home pregnancy test?
My period came early a week last month this month I'm 5 days late. Took home pregnancy test already and the result is negative. What is the problem?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.