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How long should i wait to take a pregancy test after sex?

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Dr. Katherine Sutherland answered

Specializes in Gynecology

10-14 days: If you have sex at the fertile time when you are ovulating, the soonest you will have a positive pregnancy test is 10 to 14 days later. It will be positive by the time you miss a period.

Dr Higginbotham and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/25/2017

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