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A 22-year-old female asked:
I had intercourse just coming out of my period on the 26th of march and im not on birth control by when should i take a pregnancy test?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Carolyn Thompsonanswered
30 years experience
If late: For your next period, take a pregnancy test.
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Dr. Paul Harperanswered
General Surgery 54 years experience
You probably don't need one.: It is unlikely although not impossible for you to get pregnant at the end of your period. If you are concerned with until you miss your next period., if it happens then see your dr.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
If I didn't get my period this month and I take birth control regularly but the pregnancy test was negative, is this normal for BC use?
Dr. Kenneth Crabbanswered
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How soon should I take a pregnancy test? I am at the end of my first month of a new birth control pill. The second week, i took a pill a couple of hours late. The health information that came with my pill said that might cause me to go without a period th
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