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Is it okay to take a pregnancy test 2 weeks after having sex in which your period is due but have not arrived. btw i am regular but still a no show. ?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Pregnancy Testing: No. It would be too early. If it is negative you will not know if it was too early, an invalid test, or not. The best time to test for pregnancy is the morning after the first day of a missed period. If you get a period then you do not need to test.

Answered 6/5/2014

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A member asked:

Is it okay to take a pregnancy test 2 weeks after having sex in which your period is due but have not arrived. btw i am regular but still a no show. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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