A member asked:

My period is 2 weeks late than the expected date. i have irregular periods so my cycle fluctuates each month. i drank half of a medium cup of coffee before taking my pregnancy test and the results came back negative. will this affect my results?

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Tests are accurate: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, coffee, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, or medications. A correctly done urine test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have happened) or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon.

Answered 9/13/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

HPT: Drinking coffee will not impact the results of your home pregnancy test.

Answered 9/13/2020

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