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How Soon One Can Take A Pregnancy Test Post Unprotected Sex?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Feb 2015
Question: I and my wife had sex on 4th and 5th XXXXXXX she was having her ovulation that time. when can we take beta hcg test for getting a positive result? she is showing early pregnancy symptoms from 8th.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (20 hours later)
Brief Answer:
15 days

Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.

Usually you can take the test within 10 to 15 days after the expected day of menses of the next cycle. That would be approximately 20th of next month.

that's however for the ideal method.

A urine pregnancy test available for commercial purposes is easily and inexpensively available. And it can be tried starting 20th of the current month . However, if the test is negative we will have to wait.

One can also get a ultrasound of needed.

I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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How Soon One Can Take A Pregnancy Test Post Unprotected Sex?

Brief Answer: 15 days Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you. Usually you can take the test within 10 to 15 days after the expected day of menses of the next cycle. That would be approximately 20th of next month. that's however for the ideal method. A urine pregnancy test available for commercial purposes is easily and inexpensively available. And it can be tried starting 20th of the current month . However, if the test is negative we will have to wait. One can also get a ultrasound of needed. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.