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Re: Why do you have to take a pregnancy test three days after your missed period
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Re: Why do you have to take a pregnancy test three days after your missed period
by Tracy-Trul, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Tracy Trull on February 22, 1999 at 01:54:00:
In Reply to: Why do you have to take a pregnancy test three days after your missed period posted by Melissa on February 21, 1999 at 15:56:25:
Hi I was wondering why your not suppose to take a pregnancy test until three days after your missed menstrual cycle. I took a pregnacy test today which was the day that I am due but I never know because my cycles are screwed up I may not start for a week later. Well anyway it came back negative how much can I rely on this. I was so happy to see it come back negative and my husband also. How long does it take the HCG to get into your urine. I started excersising again today and wanted to know what my percentages are that when I take another one in a week will it still come back negative. My story is I had sex on the seventh of February and started to bleed on the 12th of february for a couple of days started out reall heavy but then I didn't even know until I wiped myself. I am not due to start my period until the 21 which is today but I jumped the gun and bought a pregnancy test today. My breast are real sore and are starting to get red lines through them and look like they are starting to bruise. I have also been pretty nauseas. what are my chances that the next test will be negative. Thank You
It is best to take a test first thing in the morning on the first day your period is late. Most home pregnancy tests can accurately detect HCG levels at this time.
Tracy
In Reply to: Why do you have to take a pregnancy test three days after your missed period posted by Melissa on February 21, 1999 at 15:56:25:
Hi I was wondering why your not suppose to take a pregnancy test until three days after your missed menstrual cycle. I took a pregnacy test today which was the day that I am due but I never know because my cycles are screwed up I may not start for a week later. Well anyway it came back negative how much can I rely on this. I was so happy to see it come back negative and my husband also. How long does it take the HCG to get into your urine. I started excersising again today and wanted to know what my percentages are that when I take another one in a week will it still come back negative. My story is I had sex on the seventh of February and started to bleed on the 12th of february for a couple of days started out reall heavy but then I didn't even know until I wiped myself. I am not due to start my period until the 21 which is today but I jumped the gun and bought a pregnancy test today. My breast are real sore and are starting to get red lines through them and look like they are starting to bruise. I have also been pretty nauseas. what are my chances that the next test will be negative. Thank You
It is best to take a test first thing in the morning on the first day your period is late. Most home pregnancy tests can accurately detect HCG levels at this time.
Tracy
