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I'm having normal menstrual cycle symptoms but period is only a day late if i'm pregnant would a urine test at dr office be accurate by now? worried

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Dr. James Carleo answered

Depends: If you're only one day late, depending on the type of urine pregnancy test, it may be too early to detect. I usually advise my patients to wait until they are at least 1 week late.

Dr Crane agreed

Answered 7/7/2015

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A member asked:

I'm having normal menstrual cycle symptoms but period is only a day late if i'm pregnant would a urine test at dr office be accurate by now? worried

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Carleo answered

Dr Crane agreed

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