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On birth control pill, period 1 day late. will a blood or urine pregnancy test be accurate? if not when?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Depends: If you took the pills regularly, you are unlikely to be pregnant. You may wait 4-5 days to to the test. Use first morning urine and follow the instructions for the test carefully.

Answered 11/12/2015

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A member asked:

On birth control pill, period 1 day late. will a blood or urine pregnancy test be accurate? if not when?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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