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I'm having early symptoms of pregnancy but i'm also on nexplanon which has similar side effects also i have irregular cycles when should i take a test?

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Pregnancy symptoms: Go ahead and take a home pregnancy test now. It is common to have irregular spotting when you're on Nexplanon. It is a very good form of contraception, but none of them is 100%, so it's best to check. If/when the test is negative, then you'll know that the symptoms you have are just from the spotting. They may go away the longer you have the Nexplanon in place.

Answered 11/28/2017

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3 weeks after sex: A urine pregnancy test, done correctly, gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have occurred), 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, and thus lead to a repeat test. If a woman gets her normal regular period, then she is not pregnant, and a test is not needed.

Answered 5/3/2016

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