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How Long After Having Late Periods Can I Take A Pregnancy Test?

Hi, I wanted to ask u since I got married 3 years ago my periods have been on time per for last 2 months they aint I been one or two days late per this time I was to start on tge 1st of feb and I aint...I did a home test and it came out negative per I have discharge some times and back ache leg ache and mood swings too. I have a docs appointment on friday per can u help me can test be wrong?
Fri, 22 Apr 2016
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HI,
Thanks for thr query, I understand it.
Pregnancy test can be reliably done
- By Blood HCG testing around the expected date of menses.
- after 8 days delay in periods by Urine pregnancy test done at home.
Thanks.
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How Long After Having Late Periods Can I Take A Pregnancy Test?

HI, Thanks for thr query, I understand it. Pregnancy test can be reliably done - By Blood HCG testing around the expected date of menses. - after 8 days delay in periods by Urine pregnancy test done at home. Thanks.