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A 25-year-old female asked:
Could a doctor miss a 12 week pregnancy on pelvic exam and negative urine tests?
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Dr. Catherine Spratt turneranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Missed pregnancy : It is possible to miss a pregnancy at 12weeks on exam however it is very unlikely to miss it in the blood test.
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Dr. Robert Kwok commented
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Urine pregnancy tests would be positive, too.
Jun 23, 2016
Last updated Jun 23, 2016
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