This article will explain why it's important to wait and how to take a pregnancy test for accurate results. Learn about how soon you can take a pregnancy test after implantation, ovulation or sex. 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. The soonest you should consider taking a pregnancy test is when you miss a period Pregnancy actually doesn’t start the day you have sex
It can take up to 6 days after sex for the sperm and egg to join, and then it has to form into a fertilized egg It then takes another several days for the fertilized egg to grow, travel to the uterus, and implant itself into the lining of the uterus to start a pregnancy. 1 week after sex → some early tests may detect pregnancy, but results can be unreliable 2 weeks after sex (around your missed period) → best time for accurate results. If you’ve had unprotected sex after a miscarriage, you can take a pregnancy test about three weeks later, and if it is positive, the hcg detected in the test could indicate a new pregnancy.
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