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Should i take a pregnancy test or not? my period was earlier very light and brown the entire 3 days i had it. it was very different from the normal

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Yes: Anytime, you suspect pregnancy, always a good idea to do a pregnancy test. Also, better to use consistent contraception if you want to avoid pregnancy

Answered 6/13/2016

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A member asked:

Should i take a pregnancy test or not? my period was earlier very light and brown the entire 3 days i had it. it was very different from the normal

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

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