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What Is The Right Time To Test Pregnancy While Taking Birth Control Pills?
I was on birth control that caused me to only have a period every 3 months. I stopped taking it a few weeks ago. A couple days after I stopped, I tried for a baby. About 2 days after that, my period started and lasted 5 days. The day my period ended, I tried again. I’m having symptoms of pregnancy, but I’m not sure if it’s because I am or if it’s because I’m making myself believe I am. When can I take an accurate pregnancy test if I have an irregular period?
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Hello,
The symptoms of early pregnancy are very similar to premenstrual syndrome so there is no way to confirm if you are pregnant or it is just a delay. You can have a pregnancy home test at least 5days of delayed period.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
The symptoms of early pregnancy are very similar to premenstrual syndrome so there is no way to confirm if you are pregnant or it is just a delay. You can have a pregnancy home test at least 5days of delayed period.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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Hello,
The symptoms of early pregnancy are very similar to premenstrual syndrome so there is no way to confirm if you are pregnant or it is just a delay.
You can have a pregnancy home test at least 5days of delayed period. The cycle may need some time to be regular again and fertile after stopping contraception depo.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
The symptoms of early pregnancy are very similar to premenstrual syndrome so there is no way to confirm if you are pregnant or it is just a delay.
You can have a pregnancy home test at least 5days of delayed period. The cycle may need some time to be regular again and fertile after stopping contraception depo.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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