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How long after you ovulate do you have to wait to take a pregnancy test if you had sex?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

11-12 days: Most modern tests are reliable 11-12 days after ovulation.

Answered 2/27/2014

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