A 30-year-old female asked:
Hello! i went off the birth control pills the middle of july, had a normal period in august and now i am 2 days late for my period. i feel i have had many symptoms of pregnancy but took a test and it's negative. is it too soon to read positive? i have bee
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Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Not too soon: 2 days late on period is definitely not too soon, although sometimes if ovulation was delayed the period may come later than expected. Test again in a few days if your period doesn't start.
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