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When Is The Ideal Time To Take Home Pregnancy Test?

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Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014
Question: How soon after having an intercourse done can i take the pregnancy test at home? Planning to join Power Yoga classes this week after a break of couple of months, but want to be very sure that i am not conceiving cos we have had a very rigorous act on Oct 1 & 11th.
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Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
After 7 days of due date.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

First I would like to know what is your last menstrual date?
Do you have regular periods?

You should take pregnancy home test after 7 days of your due date if you do not get periods on due date.

Kindly get back tome with details.




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When Is The Ideal Time To Take Home Pregnancy Test?

Brief Answer: After 7 days of due date. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, First I would like to know what is your last menstrual date? Do you have regular periods? You should take pregnancy home test after 7 days of your due date if you do not get periods on due date. Kindly get back tome with details.