A 23-year-old female asked:
i had a period last month, nine days later i started spotting for two days and now my period is three days late for the month. could i be pregnant ?
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Dr. Robert Berg answered
28 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Check a home pregnancy test. If negative, pregnancy is much less likely (although not completely out of the question).
Answered on May 21, 2013
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