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I had test for chlamydia while i had period will the results be still accurate ?

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probably: if the sample was taken from the endocervix and you are not flowing heavily, it should test ok. you can check with urine now and also with blood testing using PCR

Dr Archer agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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