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how long after you miss your period should you take pregnancy test

i am new to the site and was hoping someone could clarify some information. i am currently ttc and am 6 days late for my period i have taken pregnancy tests x2 both bfn. i was told by friends i should wait at least 2 weeks after i miss my period to take the test is this correct? a family member just tested positive after 1 day late. i am so confused and disappointed at this point. thanks
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I personally believe that woman ovulate differently.
For example: some may have sex two to a day before they are due a period and then later discover that theire period hasn't come. These women need to wait 10-15 days before testing. Before will indefinately give a negative or false result being void. Women who have sex mid period which is 11-14 days after or 11-14 days before a period can immediately take a test the day of a missed period or as soon as a day late. The two type of pregnancy patterns are different so knowing when you have sex and when your period is due plays a big role in getting pregnant and knowing what to do next. Just remember even if you do have a period you still could be pregnant if you had unprotected sex the other side of 14 days. Your period may not change it may not in most causes stop completely. Again every woman is different. The best tests for suspected further dated pregnancies is he test called "the predictor" and in most obviously would be precise. The second way of testing is by your gp or family Dr.
Either way ovulation can be at any point during your gap cycle. What you read and see in books is only based on a typical estimate of a typical regular cycle.
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I personally believe that woman ovulate differently.
For example: some may have sex two to a day before they are due a period and then later discover that theire period hasn't come. These women need to wait 10-15 days before testing. Before will indefinately give a negative or false result being void. Women who have sex mid period which is 11-14 days after or 11-14 days before a period can immediately take a test the day of a missed period or as soon as a day late. The two type of pregnancy patterns are different so knowing when you have sex and when your period is due plays a big role in getting pregnant and knowing what to do next. Just remember even if you do have a period you still could be pregnant if you had unprotected sex the other side of 14 days. Your period may not change it may not in most causes stop completely. Again every woman is different. The best tests for suspected further dated pregnancies is he test called "the predictor" and in most obviously would be precise. The second way of testing is by your gp or family Dr.
Either way ovulation can be at any point during your gap cycle. What you read and see in books is only based on a typical estimate of a typical regular cycle.
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hello my name is aman... i had sex with my gf on 8th march 2012.. after that she had period on 8th april,, then after that she had period on 10th may,but this time bleeding was less..now in june its june 16 but she not had period..can she be pregnant from 26th may  sex??? plzzz reply me
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My period has been acting really strange...first it changed up, came on for about 2 days now im late. Im confused I took a test came back negative so should I wait a little bit longer before taking another one or go to the hospital?
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hi there, ive been with my boyfriend now for over a year and a few months back i missed my period for 4 month went to the doctor and they said i wasnt pregnant. but now i had my period on april 18 exactly one month before my birthday and i havent got it yet and ive been craving beef dips and salty curly fries and were now in may. when i did my caluations im supposedly 40 days late if anyone had any of these and they say they are not please leave a comment ?
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I was ons triphazel for 3years and now my doc changed me to trigestrel this month. So last week tuesday I only got in half of my pill coz it broke and I didn't see it. This weekend a oOps happend with me and my boyf.. My periods was supossed to start last night and it didn't.. Can anyone please help me..
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