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A member asked:

I'm not sure when i start my next period. but i took a pregnancy test 3.5 weeks after sex. got a negative result. is this long enough to wait?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: A pregnancy test should have been positive by now if you were pregnant. Take care.

Dr Juchau and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/7/2014

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