Re: 4 days early/new improved pregnancy tests

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At Wed, 26 Jun 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: >
>At Wed, 26 Jun 2002, Jeanette wrote:
>>
>>Ok so I know all of yaw have noticed those pregnancy tests that are
>>coming out that say "Now find out results 4 days before you expect your
>>period". I am really not getting that. I mean, I know that most
>>"normal" people probably ovulate in the middle of the cycle, but what
>>about those people that ovulate just days before their period??? (1)This
>>does happen, right???
>
>No, ovulation occurs 14 days before the onset of your next menstrual
>period. This is close to being one of those always things.
>
>(2)If you did ovulate right before your period,
>>how accurate would those tests be anyway??? (3)I guess what I am saying
>>is, if you got pregnant right before your period then it wouldn't show
>>up for weeks, right??? Any advice, thoughts???? I know that some of yaw
>>have thought of this before and we all drive ourselves crazy with these
>>questions!!!!
>
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