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How soon can you take a pregnancy test and it be accurate to let you know if you're pregnant or not?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Pregnancy Testing : The best guide is that you wait till you have missed a period or if the period is delayed. Testing sooner than that will most likely be negative and not helpful.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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After implantation: Usually will be positive a few days after implantation which could between about 2 to 3 weeks after last ovulation.

Answered 12/10/2013

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