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A member asked:

I had sex 3/11 and got a positive pregnancy test 3/13 is it possible i got a positive 48 hours after sex? or is it from previous sex?

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Dr. Cathleen London answered

Previous: 48 hours is too early for a positive pregnancy test.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/31/2017

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