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Period is 3 days late, took a home pregnancy test but it was negative. any other reasons why my period could be late? or is it possible to get a false negative?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

3 days is early: periods vary. 3 days is quite common and stress, starvation, covid infection, changes in hormone level could all change it. 3 days is early and a false reading is possible. by 10 days late, I doubt the test can fail. the serum test is a bit more accurate.

Answered 3/28/2020

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A member asked:

Period is 3 days late, took a home pregnancy test but it was negative. any other reasons why my period could be late? or is it possible to get a false negative?

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