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wrong
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wrong,
n an injury; a tort; a violation of right or of law; an injustice; a violation of right resulting in damage to another.

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Q. I have missed 2 periods and had my tubes tied. What could be wrong? I went to the doctor and she didnt even do an exam. She said dont worry until I have missed for 6 months.

A. my wife had her tubes tied a year ago, she gets her period every 3 months,and they are usally pretty short. i wouldnt worry.

Q. Is there a chance for the urine test at the doctor's office to go wrong? Four times I have experienced home pregnancy tests. They all came positive to my delight. Once I had a urine test in a clinic it came negative. I was told at the clinic by a nurse that the home pregnancy test may go wrong. I am completely confused. Is there a chance for the urine test at the doctor's office to go wrong?

A. Lesa, the home pregnancy test is just a device to help knowing whether a woman is pregnant or not, but I will say that is never 100% accurate, maybe it is 99,something% accurate. but there's always slight chance for that to be wrong. repeated test will confirm the prior test.

sometimes when you're happened to check the pregnancy with 'poor-pregnancy-test-device' you can have your result mistaken. if you want to be sure, check it in your doctor's office, and discuss that with your doctor. and one more thing, yes it's true the later you're having late period the higher the probability you're having positive result. so, don't get confused, okay?

Q. I keep having this bad pain in my abdomin and I think something is wrong with me what could it be

A. it all depends on the symtoms,could be a number of things,if it persists go see a doctor,

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So, if suddenly you end up getting a fact wrong, or even just get hold of the wrong end of the stick - and it's happened to me on several occasions - then you can end up in a lot of trouble"People then either ascribe meanings to your words that you never intended them to have or you have to go and eat humble pie and say you got it wrong.
 
 
 
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