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How accurate is a pregnancy test 2 weeks after missed period?

Waiting a week or two after a missed period before performing a urine pregnancy test will minimize the chance of getting a false negative. Rarely, false negative results can be caused by very high hCG levels associated with pregnancy-related tumors.

How long should I wait to take another pregnancy test after a negative result?

Most pregnancy tests include instructions that encourage you to wait at least one week between a negative test and taking another pregnancy test. This is to allow time for your body to build up enough hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) to be detected in your urine.

Is 10 days late period normal?

Missing the menstrual cycle by a day or two is normal, but there are cases of women missing their periods by 10 days or even weeks. A delayed period is not always a cause for alarm, however experts state that in some, it might be a case of chemical pregnancy.

What happens if you miss your period and pregnancy test is negative?

If your period is very late, or you’ve skipped your period, and you get a negative result, you are unlikely to be pregnant. If you are testing before the date of your expected period, you may be pregnant but your hCG levels are too low for the test to detect.

Should I wait until a missed period to take a pregnancy test?

You should wait to take a pregnancy test until the week after your missed period for the most accurate result. If you don’t want to wait until you’ve missed your period, you should wait at least one to two weeks after you had sex. If you are pregnant, your body needs time to develop detectable levels of HCG.

What should you do if you missed your period?

Weight. On the other hand, being overweight or gaining a lot in a short amount of time can cause your body to produce too much estrogen. The overload may cause you to go for months without ovulating or cause the endometrial lining to overgrow and become unstable, resulting in heavy, irregular or missed periods.

How soon after missed period should you take pregnancy test?

Pregnancy tests are most reliable from the first day of your missed period, although some tests can be used as early as 4 or 5 days before your period is due.