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If you have an ectopic pregnancy, would the hpt be positive before your missed period? or would it take a while to have a positive result?

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Dr. Thomas Mahoney answered

Possibly: The pregnancy test is very sensitive, so even with an ectopic you would expect a reasonable pregnancy test to be positive.

Answered 5/29/2013

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A member asked:

If you have an ectopic pregnancy, would the hpt be positive before your missed period? or would it take a while to have a positive result?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Mahoney answered

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