too late for a test?
@PerfctlyFlawed (98)
United States
January 15, 2010 8:15pm CST
is it possible to take a pregnancy test too late? stupid question i know but i am twelve days late for a period bought a clear blue easy digital test and i am going to take it tomorrow morning... it says on the box results 5 days sooner... so i gather you can take the test 5 days before ur missed period.. but if u already missed a period its still affective right? stupid question... lol
i am 12 days late and have ALL the pregnancy symptoms, already took one test it was inconclusive so i got these today and shall take them in the morning just making sure it doesnt matter how late i am and that it will still work
3 responses
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
16 Jan 10
"5 days sooner" means that it claims to give results 5 days sooner than other tests: http://www.clearblueeasy.com/clearblue-easy-digital-pregnancy-test.php
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
16 Jan 10
The small print says:
"Clearblue® Easy Easy can be used as early as 4 days before you expect your period. That's 5 days sooner than waiting until you miss your period to test. The amount of pregnancy hormone increases rapidly in early pregnancy. In clinical testing with early pregnancy samples, Clearblue® Easy Easy gave the following results: 53% of pregnant women get results 5 days sooner. 74% get results 4 days sooner. 84% get results 3 days sooner, 87% get results 2 days sooner."
If you are 12 days late, you are likely to get a reliable result.
@alwayzzcitra (1861)
• Indonesia
16 Jan 10
In fact it's more accurate when you're already late because you should have enough hcg to detect by then. And nope, there's no too late to take a test. Hope you got a big fat positive!
