A positive home pregnancy test is possible around 10 to 14 days after conception or implantation, not immediately after sex. The right time to take a pregnancy test after having unprotected sex is the first day after a missed period or 21 days after unprotected sex if you have irregular periods This article will explain why it's important to wait and how to take a pregnancy test for accurate results. Taking a pregnancy test at least 10 days after you've had unprotected sex gives the most precise results Read to learn how accurate home tests truly are. Having unprotected sex always carries the chance of getting pregnant, and you might be wondering how soon after sex you can take a pregnancy test
Two types of pregnancy tests exist Blood tests and urine tests The outcome is pretty straightforward—a positive result means you’re pregnant, and a negative result means you. More accurate results can be obtained 2 days after a missed period. Home pregnancy tests (the kind you can buy in drugstores) work best if you take them after you’ve already missed your period Some tests say they can tell you if you’re pregnant a few days before a missed period, but they’re not as accurate before that missed period
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