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I took a home pregnancy test and it was negative, could i still be pregnant

My cycle is usually 26-28 days long and i had sex on around day 14. My period was supposed to come 4 days ago. I took a home pregnancy test and it showed up negative. Could i still be pregnant? My breasts are really sensitive, Im experiencing mood swings and other symptoms, but i don't know if they are early pregnancy or PMS symptoms.
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Iry
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Absolutely! You should wait a couple of weeks and then take another one. Many times, when a pregnancy test is taken so early in a pregnancy, it may show a negative result even if you are indeed pregnant. Why does this happen? Well, when you are pregnant, the embryo releases a hormone called HcG. This hormone tells your body that you're pregnant. When someone becomes pregnant at first, the concentration of this hormone is very small. So then, when a woman goes to take a pregnancy test, it will most likely give a negative result because there isn't enough of the hormone in your urine for it to be detected by the test. However, when you wait a week or two, the body's concentration of HcG increases and then, it is easily detected by the test. So, again, wait a week or two to take another test, which you should do as soon as you wake up in the morning as your urine is the most concentrated at this time of the day.



If you would like to know sooner, go to your doctor to have a blood test done. The results from it are immediate. If money/insurance is an issue, see if any clinics around you offer free pregnancy blood tests. I am in NYC and I know a few that do.



Good Luck & Blessings.

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shamusod...
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You can be pregnant, though from what you say, you may just be experiencing an awkward cycle this time. It does happen every now and then, but it is still rare. If you really want to make sure, I'd suggest waiting a few more days to find out exactly what's happening.

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Cassieee...
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Yes you could still be because you can get false negatives.

Take another test, and then tae a further one to be completley sure of the answer smilies/smiley.gif

xxx

good luck

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catherin...
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Give yourself a couple of more days...You could simply be late. If after 2 to 3 more days you still have not gotten your period, go back and take another test. Sometimes over the counter tests are defective, so buy 2 of them and take them both...You will get your answer either way...Good luck.

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Rachel G
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There are such things as false negatives. You want to try different brands, and more than one. If all of them come out negative, chances are you're not. But the best way to know is to get blood work at the doctors office.

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viv61141
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You can still be preganant because you must have gotten a false negative.Some test may not have work. You should she a doctor because they will tell you a 100% on whether you are or not. Good Luck.

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JJ123
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Yes you could still be pregnant. There are such things as false negatives. You could try doing another at-home test, it might be accurate this time. Otherwise, call your doc for a blood test if your period doesn't come soon.

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mammy of 1
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ofcourse but i would wait a week and take the test in the morning. you could have tooken the test to early. goodluck

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Faith W
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pregnency test can be wrong, like in the world, nothing is perfect but do more tests with different brands, chances are slim it would be wrong.

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Luv Yooh!
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well, sometimes (rarely) pregnancy tests aren't correct. wait a week or so and take another one.

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Kyuubigi...
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If you took it too early, yes. Try again later or something.

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Summer
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You could be pregnant. You never know.

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i am mclovin. 8]
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Wait a couple of days and take another test.

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~lien~
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yes, absolutely!

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live_lov...
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yes you could still be pregnant try to take more tests not just one.

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Melissa A
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UMMM its defintely ur pms

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amii
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yeah! they can be rong sumtimes!

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paintbal...
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yes

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ichliebe...
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honestly yes you could be try again some other time in the future or go to your local doctor && ask if they can help

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