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Had Unprotected Sex Many Times Last Month. Delayed Periods. Can I Rely On The Lab Urine Test To Detect Pregnancy?

Am 18 year old from delhi.My priod date was on 5th dec but this priod didn't happen till now. Moreover,p revious Month I did unprotected sex several times so will I come know am pregnant or not through urine test in lab??and if the result says am not pregnant then can I be 100% assured of it that am not pregnant??
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Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
See, the urine pregnancy test is more than 97 % reliable.
If the test says you are not pregnant, then mostly you are not.
To be 100 % sure, you should have a blood B HCG test or a pelvic ultrasound.
A pelvic ultrasound will also reveal other causes such - polycystic ovarian disease, endometrial hyperplasia etc.
Please have thyroid hormone measurements also.
If you wish to avoid pregnancy, have protected sex in future.
Stress, anxiety, weight gain, hormonal medications, change in diet or sleep patterns - all can lead to delayed cycles.
Take care.
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Had Unprotected Sex Many Times Last Month. Delayed Periods. Can I Rely On The Lab Urine Test To Detect Pregnancy?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. See, the urine pregnancy test is more than 97 % reliable. If the test says you are not pregnant, then mostly you are not. To be 100 % sure, you should have a blood B HCG test or a pelvic ultrasound. A pelvic ultrasound will also reveal other causes such - polycystic ovarian disease, endometrial hyperplasia etc. Please have thyroid hormone measurements also. If you wish to avoid pregnancy, have protected sex in future. Stress, anxiety, weight gain, hormonal medications, change in diet or sleep patterns - all can lead to delayed cycles. Take care.