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A 28-year-old female asked:

Hi, my period is a week late, i just took a pregnancy test (first response) and it came back negative. i've been having a light, brown discharge for about 4-5 days, could i be pregnant? how long should i wait to take another test?

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Dr. Christopher Friesen
Family Medicine 45 years experience
Using birth control?: assuming your birth control method is reliable I wouldn't be concerned. Rechecking the test in two or three days would be appropriate if you're that concerned.
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