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When to test if I don't get a period

I first got my period at 13 it was regular for about 2 years.  Then it slowly became irregular until I didn't get it at all for about 2 years.  I went to an endocrinologist and he put me on birth control for a year and a half.  I stopped taking them in March, and I still haven't gotten a period.  I'm not sure when I should take a pregnancy test.  I took one 4 weeks after sex and it was negative, but I know you're supposed to wait until a missed period to take the test.  When would it be appropriate for me to take one?  Would you need to have passed the date of your expected period for hCG to show up?
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A related discussion,   -- was started.
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A related discussion, how accurate are early pregnancy tests? was started.
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242596 tn?1192425949
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Hello,

If you are not having a regular period then it becomes difficult to know when to test.  So if you are trying to get pregnant you could test randomly or if you notice the onset of early pregnancy symptoms (e.g., breast tenderness, nausea, fatigue, frequent urination).  If your goal is to get pregnant, given your history, I'd suggest you see an ob/gyn to discuss this further.  Because you won't get pregnant if you are not ovulating (the ovary producing an egg, also called an ovum) and they can discuss with you (based on your history) how you can maximize your chances of ovulating.

Best regards,

Dr. Downing
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Also, is it posible to get pregnant if I haven't gotten a period in that long?
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