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A 27-year-old female asked:
My period is 2days late had sex on 1-25 period was suppose to come on the 5th of feb is it 2 early 2 take a pregnancy test last period was jan 10-14?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Home pregnancy tests are very accurate.: They are the same tests used in a doctors office. They can detect a pregnancy 7-10 days after conception. The best time to take one is when you miss your period. if you doubt the result you can repeat it in 1-2 days. If you were pregnant the hormone level would rise enough for detection.
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No: May be to early to have enough of the pregnancy hormone to be accurate.
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3 weeks after sex is time to take, we recommend after you miss a period
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
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I had my last period on 12/04/17. I haven't had one since. I haven't had sex since the beginning of November. If there's any chance of having that period and still being pregnant, when would I be able to take a pregnancy test?
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Pediatrics 35 years experience
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