A member asked:

My period is late. i would be 9 wks from lmp tomorrow. i am testing negative w/blood although i did have a faint + on urine. could this be hook effect?

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Unlikely in general: A urine pregnancy test, done correctly, gives a reliable result by 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 7/29/2019

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