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I took a first response pregnancy test and a question mark showed up. what does that mean?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

FIRST RESPONSE Early: Result pregnancy test is reported to detect HCG up to 6 days prior to your anticipated period. A certain amount of HCG is required to trigger a + result for the test. A ? Means that the threshold was not met. Recommend you repeat in a week with the first morning void.

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Answered 2/6/2021

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