A member asked:

Lmp 3/25 - 3/29/20. gyno visit last fri, upt: neg. dr refused to order bloodtest bc ins. may not cover it, stated if period is absent in 3wks will send rx in to help me bleed. but, what if i am preg? i want serum test. is drs order needed for this?

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Urine is 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 by 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 early, such as less than 2 weeks after sex.

Answered 7/28/2020

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