A member asked:

Hi,i have slight diarrhea, back pain and a bit of cramping.. missed my period for 2-3 days did test twice bfre & after but negative.. am i not pregnan?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Maybe not pregnant: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, or medications. A correctly done urine test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have happened) or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon.

Answered 3/24/2015

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