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Tender breast for 3wks. it happened after my period. i took a preg test but, negative. could i maybe test too soon? could i be pregnant or not?

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Tests are accurate: Today's home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal spotting, or medications. A test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have been) or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a negative result may be due to testing too early, such as less than 2 weeks after sex.

Answered 7/31/2017

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