Can i take a pregnancy test during implantation bleeding?

Question

Noticed some light pinkish spotting two days back, a week before my period is due. Im hoping its implantation and not wanting to wait. If i test right now will it even show anything correct?

Arpita Jog · Answer

You can but it usually shows negative at that point. Implantation is very early, hcg has barely started. Wait around the time of ur missed period and then test, much more reliable.

Devika Sanyal · Answer

You can try but it's likely too early to show. Retest after your missed period.

Radha Yadav · Answer

Testing now might not show clearly. Also if the bleeding is more than light spotting or has pain with it, dont ignore it, ring ur doctor just to be safe. Better safe than sorry na.

Trisha Wadhwa · Answer

Oh I had that light pinkish spotting too and tested same day, came negative and I cried. Turned out I was pregnant, just tested too soon. Give it few days yaar.

Gauri Rao · Answer

Implantation bleeding happens before hcg is high enough for the strip to catch. I tested during my spotting and it was negative, then positive 4 days later. So wait a bit and retest.