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When Should I Do A Pregnancy Test After Missing My Menses?

Hi, me and my husband are trying to conceive, my period is due tomorrow, I have done early pregnancy tests, but results have shown negative, we had sex last night and the night before, could I still get pregnant if my period doesn't show? Also how long would I need to wait to re-test again? Thanks
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Pregnancy test:
It should be done 7-9 days after missed period.
Should be done in early morning with fresh mid stream urine sample.

Blood HCG:
It is more accurate than pregnancy test. It will give positive result even with in 7 days of missed period.

Pregnancy test was negative as you did test very early.
So follow above advice and all the best.
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for further health issue.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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When Should I Do A Pregnancy Test After Missing My Menses?

Hello dear Understand your concern Pregnancy test: It should be done 7-9 days after missed period. Should be done in early morning with fresh mid stream urine sample. Blood HCG: It is more accurate than pregnancy test. It will give positive result even with in 7 days of missed period. Pregnancy test was negative as you did test very early. So follow above advice and all the best. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health issue. Best regards Dr. Sagar