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Pregnancy Test
I had sex last friday, when do you recommend I take a test?
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From what I know, at the longest, the entire process from when the sperm fertilize with the egg to the point where the egg move down to the uterus and stick to the uterine wall, which is when the placenta begins to release hCG into the bloodstream, might take around 14 to 18 days (again, this is at the longest). And from there on, the amount of hCG in your urine will double every few days, which means higher accuracy for the pregnancy test.
So, I would say taking the pregnancy test about 20 days after you have sex will yield a very accurate result. About 10 to 15 days after sex is okay, too, I suppose, since it might help calm down your worry.
The general recommendation is to take the test about a few days (two or thee days) after you've missed your expected period. You can take it before or as soon as your expected period comes, too, but that would have less accuracy. Some tests are different from others so why don't you just read the label?
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I don't know much about pregnancy myself (don't plan to have a child yet, hehehe, maybe later) so for professional and more detail information, or for further information, you can take a look at these two sites:
USH University Health Service: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
US Department of Health and Human Services: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
or just ask your doctor.
Hope this helps,
Ng2491 :-)
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Two weeks after your missed period, one if you're totally regular. Doing it any sooner would be a waste of your money. This is, of course, assuming that you even have a reason to be worried. If you used protection properly you should be fine.
-LM
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