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When Should I Take A Pregnancy Test After Missing A Period?
Hi ive been ttc for to months now, just have started my montly cyle but havent. Over the last week ive had dizzy spells feeling sick but havent ive got cold like symptoms but no cold lower backache but no stomach ache like what i get with monthly cycle. ive done hpt about 3 to 4 days ago but all came back negative. If i have concived when would be the best time to take a hpt and get a positive?
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Mon, 23 Jan 2017
Hi & Welcome.
You can do most home pregnancy tests 3 to 4 days before your missed period but if you test too early, you are more likely to get a false negative, where the test says you are not pregnant but you really are.
Doing the test at least a week after a missed period will give you the most accurate result. Results may also be more accurate if you do the test first thing in the morning, when your urine is more concentrated.
Hope this answers your query.
You can do most home pregnancy tests 3 to 4 days before your missed period but if you test too early, you are more likely to get a false negative, where the test says you are not pregnant but you really are.
Doing the test at least a week after a missed period will give you the most accurate result. Results may also be more accurate if you do the test first thing in the morning, when your urine is more concentrated.
Hope this answers your query.
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