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Is it absolutely impossible to have a pregnancy test detect pregnancy 1 day after intercourse? 24-35 hours later.

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Impossible: Impossible. It takes time for the body to start producing hormones that could be detected by the pregnancy test.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/23/2014

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

Yes: Unless you were already pregnant before this intercourse.

Dr Ho agreed

Answered 3/23/2014

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A member asked:

Is it absolutely impossible to have a pregnancy test detect pregnancy 1 day after intercourse? 24-35 hours later.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Diane Minich answered

Dr Ho agreed

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